You may not be able to reach your wisdom teeth with your toothbrush or dental floss so food might get trapped around them. Trapped food that builds up over time leads to plaque, which causes gum disease and tooth decay, also known as cavities. Because of the location, your dentist may no...
This study recorded the “duration of surgery” for 116 single-tooth extractions. This measurement was defined in a similar fashion as above (from the first instrument placed until complete tooth removal). Because the paper was designed to evaluate a different aspect of the extraction process, it...
Dodson TB: wisdom tooth extractions: Goals gone wild. Dent Abstr 55:45, 2010.Dodson TB. (2010). Wisdom tooth extraction: Goals gone wild . Dental Abstracts 55 :4-5.Ordonez LD, Schweitzer M, Galinsky AD, et al. (2009) Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Prescribing ...
After wisdom tooth extraction, apply an ice pack to your cheeks on the side(s) where your wisdom teeth were removed. Ice for 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, as much as you can during the first 36 hours after surgery. Cold compresses can help reduce swelling and inflammation even before ...
Understanding the risk of paresthesia is a crucial aspect of informed consent for tooth extractions. Whether you’re planning an at-risk procedure, like wisdom tooth extraction, have experienced paresthesia, or simply want to learn about this condition, this resource aims to answer your questions...