Teeth extracted is something that no one wants to happen to themselves. However, sometimes there may be dental health problems that make it necessary to have a tooth extracted. Many people are afraid of tooth extraction because it causes pain and mouth ulcers. It also hinders their daily life.
Let’s get to know the reasons for tooth extraction so that we can know how to prevent it and if treatment is required, how to prepare ourselves so that we can understand tooth extraction better.
Reasons for tooth extraction
Tooth extraction is a treatment that the dentist will choose as a last resort. Because if the tooth can still be treated with other dental treatments, that treatment method will be chosen first. Because tooth extraction means the permanent loss of natural teeth. And may cause problems for adjacent teeth to move in a different direction from the original. เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา If dentures are not replaced (except in cases where teeth must be extracted for orthodontics) The reasons for tooth extraction can be due to many things, including:
- Severe tooth decay that has not been treated for a long time causes the plaque to destroy the tooth’s nerve cavity, making it impossible to treat with a filling or root canal, resulting in severe toothache. If left untreated, it may spread to adjacent teeth.
- Have severe gum disease (Gum Disease) because gingivitis causes the gums to be swollen and red. If it is in a severe stage, it will cause the bone that supports the teeth to dissolve and the teeth to become loose. If not treated properly, the teeth will fall out or have to be extracted.
- A broken tooth or an accident requires tooth extraction because there is too little tooth material left and cannot be fixed with a filling, root canal treatment, or crown.
- The tooth is in a position where it cannot emerge. If left untreated, it may cause other problems, such as impacted teeth or impacted teeth.
- Want to get braces, which tooth extraction is a preparation step before getting braces. The orthodontist will plan the treatment by determining which teeth need to be extracted in order to create space and alignment of the teeth. It depends on the characteristics of the teeth of each person who will get braces, which are different.
Preparation before tooth extraction
- Tooth extraction or wisdom tooth removal is a minor surgery. Patients may want to eat before coming to the dentist so that after the tooth extraction, the patient will feel numb. Once the numbness has passed, the patient may feel pain and may not want to eat.
- Give your true and complete medical history to the dentist. Tooth extraction is a dental treatment that requires local anesthesia. There is also bleeding during and after tooth extraction. The dentist will also prescribe painkillers and antibiotics to help relieve pain and inflammation after tooth extraction. Therefore, you should give your true and complete medical history to the dentist.
- If you have a chronic disease such as heart disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, immune deficiency, etc., or take regular medication, you should inform your dentist so that the dentist can plan the treatment correctly.