Wisdom teeth are inflamed but I want to remove them immediately

In fact, the wisdom teeth of most people grow in incorrect positions, so when the upper and lower teeth bite, the wisdom teeth often bite the gums and cause inflammation. Wisdom tooth inflammation is a very painful thing. Because people have to eat and bite every day, wisdom tooth inflammation is difficult to heal. Many people want to remove wisdom teeth immediately when they are inflamed. Is this good?

What causes wisdom tooth inflammation?

Due to the poor position of wisdom teeth, part of the crown is covered under the gums, forming a blind pocket between the gums and teeth, which easily accumulates food and bacteria and is generally difficult to self-clean. When the body's resistance is poor, if you accidentally bite your gums, ulcers will form, and bacteria will begin to attack, causing inflammation of the surrounding tissues.

What are the symptoms of wisdom tooth inflammation?

Wisdom tooth inflammation is the inflammation of the dental tissue around the wisdom tooth, which can be acute or chronic.

Acute: Swelling and pain around the wisdom teeth. In severe cases, obvious swelling can be seen on the face and the mouth opening is restricted. Acute attacks can cause general discomfort.

Chronic: Slight redness and swelling of surrounding tissues, mild discomfort.

Inspection inside the mouth revealed that the tissues around the wisdom teeth were noticeably red and swollen, with obvious pain when touched, and there were ulcers and food bacteria in the blind pocket.

Why can't wisdom teeth be removed when they are inflamed?

When there is inflammation around the crown of wisdom teeth, teeth cannot be extracted. Only local washing and application of medicine can be done. In severe cases, intravenous anti-inflammatory drugs or oral anti-inflammatory drugs can be given. During the inflammation period of wisdom teeth, tooth extraction will cause the inflammation to spread and is not conducive to wound healing, so the tooth must be extracted after the inflammation is eliminated.

Many people go to the hospital only when they feel pain from wisdom teeth. The dentist can only do anti-inflammatory treatment and wait until the inflammation is eliminated before removing the wisdom teeth.

Things to note after wisdom tooth removal

1. After extracting the wisdom tooth, the doctor will press a cotton ball on the wound, which must be bitten for more than half an hour.

2. After removing wisdom teeth, there is no need to rinse your mouth. The blood foam can be spit out or swallowed.

3. After removing the wisdom tooth, do not do strenuous exercise and do not lie down within three to five hours to avoid further bleeding.

4. Do not brush the wound when brushing your teeth.