What should I do if my wisdom teeth hurt?

Wisdom teeth only grow after people are eighteen years old. Now with the evolution of human beings, many people no longer have wisdom teeth, but there are still many people who have them, mainly because there is insufficient space between the teeth, which leads to their eruption. Because people are more particular about what they eat nowadays, the mandible is getting smaller. In this case, food will be retained between the wisdom teeth and other teeth, causing inflammation and toothache. So, what should you do if you have toothache caused by wisdom teeth?

The key to the growth of wisdom teeth depends on the position of your gums and whether there is enough space in the jawbone. If there is enough, it will not hurt at all.

Wisdom teeth may be impacted in the jawbone or may not erupt at all. Or it may cause crowding or displacement of other teeth, resulting in local tooth decay, infection or gum pain. The position of impacted wisdom teeth in the jawbone is also abnormal, and sometimes they are even impacted horizontally. In this case it is best to remove it. In addition, if you are in so much pain, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment. In other cases, it is best not to extract wisdom teeth, as they are located at the innermost part of the mouth and are the most difficult to operate. Improper operation may be harmful. Using anesthetics is not a good thing either. Let me ask you again, is there anything unusual on your face where your wisdom teeth are? If there is swelling, it may be pericoronitis of the wisdom tooth. You should go to the hospital as soon as possible to check it out and get some medicine.

After excluding the above situations, if you don't want to remove the septum, here are some suggestions:

1. Do not lick wisdom teeth with your tongue;

2. Massage, rub the inside of the face gently, until it hurts a little, about 40 to 50 times a day, and the pain will be relieved after a few days;

3. Be sure to rinse your mouth after eating, preferably with salt water;

4. Eat some heat-clearing foods (bitter melon, lotus seeds, etc.), chrysanthemum tea, honeysuckle;

5. If you feel severe pain, you can also take some anti-inflammatory drugs;

6. Apply some ice cubes to the red and swollen areas to relieve pain.

Wisdom teeth generally need to be extracted. Doctors will usually say to wait until the wisdom teeth are big enough before extracting them. The main reason is that if the wisdom teeth are not extracted, it will easily lead to tooth decay and will also affect other teeth. Extracting them will not make other teeth loose. If you really don't want to have it removed, just eat some heat-reducing foods. It is recommended that you go to the hospital to have the periodontal band flushed, which is much better than taking medicine.