Teeth are one of the essential parts of the human body as it helps us to chew our food correctly. The enamel of the teeth is the hardest part of the human body. It is usually seen that people have 32 teeth. There are four types of teeth present in the mouth of every human being; they are Incisors, Canines, Premolars, and Molars.
The four sets of teeth are arranged in the oral cavity.
The different sets of teeth help to tear, grind, and chew the food properly so that the food breaks down into small pieces and can be digested properly. Proper chewing of food is essential as it helps in the process of extraction and absorption of essential ingredients like vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, etc., and also helps in the process of digestion.
What Is A Wisdom Tooth?Â
There are three sets of molars present in the oral cavity of each adult. The last set, which is the third set of molars, is known as the wisdom teeth. The development of these teeth is usually seen in the later period of the teens or the twenties. There is no fixed time for the development of these teeth. Different people get wisdom teeth at different ages. The wisdom teeth help young people to grind the plant tissues properly. But in modern times, it does not have many usages and is considered a vestigial part of the human body, and therefore, wisdom teeth removal is beneficial.Â
Why Should A Wisdom Tooth Be Removed?Â
If the settings of the wisdom teeth are proper, then people do not face any problems until and unless it starts decaying. But if the wisdom teeth are not aligned properly on the gum, then it can be of great pain. Wisdom teeth removal is the only option to give the person relief from the unwanted pain.
Apart from these, wisdom teeth require a lot of space in the oral cavity. If the jaw of a person is not significant, then the wisdom teeth might get misaligned in the jaw and might not be able to enter the gums correctly. This causes a lot of pain and swelling in the gum. It gradually infects the entire area, and people suffer from great pain.
Therefore, dentists suggest to wisdom teeth removal before a person is in his/ her mid-twenties. The jaw line and the teeth make the facial structure of a human being. Therefore, if wisdom teeth removal is not done at the right time, then it might also change the facial structure of a human being.
Process of Removal of Wisdom Teeth-Â
The dentists use a few steps to remove the wisdom teeth. An average person cannot remove his wisdom teeth. The extraction of these teeth is a complete surgical procedure.
1. The dentist first gives local anesthesia before the surgery to make the gums utterly numb so that they do not feel the pain
2. After that, they open up the gum tissue by creating an incision. This exposes the bone and the tooth.
3. The doctor gradually removes the bone, which was eventually blocking the root of the tooth.
4. breaks the tooth into various sections so that wisdom teeth removal can be completed correctly and efficiently.
5. After removing every piece, the dentist washes and cleans that area and stitches it back to normal.
6. Necessary steps are taken by the dentist to stop the blood from oozing out and also to avoid blood clots in the operated area.
Therefore wisdom teeth removal is always better to avoid any infection and pain in the gums as it might also affect the other teeth and cause a lot of unwanted anxiety.
