What to do if a wisdom tooth grows on the cheek?

The wisdom tooth grows in the cheek, according to dentists, quite a lot of people. When teeth are cut, this process is not pleasant, both in children and in adults. But if children have to go through this in the early stages of development, then adults are faced with such a process when a wisdom tooth appears.

It is impossible to get rid of such a tooth in advance or avoid eruption, because in fact it is this tooth that completes the row of teeth on both sides. Quite rarely, the appearance of such a tooth occurs imperceptibly and absolutely painlessly, most often this process lasts several years and is accompanied by fever, inflammation of the gums and other symptoms, which we will talk about later. In addition, many note that when a wisdom tooth grows, the cheek hurts.

There are features of the structure of the jaw, when there is simply no place for such a tooth, and it erupts into the cheek, to the side, or grows inside the oral cavity. The sensations that arise in this case are not pleasant.

Causes

In order to pay attention in time to the violation of the eruption of the wisdom tooth, it is necessary to understand the reasons, which we propose to do now. According to medical terminology, wisdom teeth are called "third molars". Such teeth do not have milk teeth before they appear, like all the others. For this reason, severe pain arises, that they no longer have, so to speak, a “trodden path” to exit. They are formed from the age of 5, but as mentioned earlier, the rate of appearance for each person is different, it all depends on the structure of the jaw and the characteristics of the human body.

We propose to consider in more detail the reasons why wisdom teeth, or as they are also called "eights", begin to grow to the side.

Of course, it all depends on the age and the human body, but nevertheless, doctors managed to identify the general reasons for which the eruption occurs:

• Disturbed structure of the jaw, which could be inherited.
• Placement of teeth.
• Large figure eights or an unusual shape.
• A serious violation of the production of hormones, improper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
• The presence of teeth in a row is larger than it should be.
• Teeth were extracted to flatten the rear end, and accordingly, there was free space for the growth of eights.

As a rule, teething is accompanied by unpleasant sensations, while on your own, without the help of a specialist, it is quite difficult to determine whether the tooth just hurts, the gums are inflamed, or there is some other reason.

Symptoms of the appearance of wisdom teeth

When the first pain sensations appear, it is not known whether they are associated with correct eruption or not. When a wisdom tooth appears perpendicular to the jaw itself, the whole process is accompanied by swelling of the gums and sometimes even intolerable pain.

If a person's wisdom tooth growth is impaired, the symptoms are as follows:

1. The gums begin to bleed, especially when brushing your teeth in the morning.
2. Inflammation of the mucous membrane around adjacent teeth.
3. It becomes difficult to chew food, and it does not matter whether it is soft or hard, the process is accompanied by pain in the jaw and when swallowing.
4. Violation of the integrity of the buccal mucosa (if the cheek is swollen, you need to urgently consult a doctor!).
5. The tongue, gums, cheek swell - it all depends on which side the figure eight erupts from.
6. A significant increase in temperature, a person's condition requires the use of painkillers.

If it so happens that, nevertheless, the phased eruption process lasts several years, and is accompanied by the same painful sensations, then this problem will need to be solved by contacting the appropriate specialist.

What does “wrong” eruption lead to and what to do?

When a violation of eruption has been observed for several years, then you should not postpone going to a medical facility, as this can lead to undesirable consequences, and if you do not immediately address, then over time such changes will require surgical intervention, treatment and large material costs:

• The roots of adjacent teeth will be damaged, leading to premature loss of healthy sevens.
• Such an unpleasant disease as caries, which always leads to the destruction of enamel.
• Inflammation appears on the cheek, in the form of sores and swelling.
• The appearance of an inflammatory process in the bone of the jaw, which can lead to various kinds of diseases.
• Thickening of gum/cheek tissues, which can result in a malignant tumor.

In order not to face such consequences, dentists recommend that when the first pain sensations appear, go to the hospital for an examination, take a picture and see how the tooth grows in order to avoid all negative aspects. Only after a complete diagnosis by a physician can any conclusions be drawn and help the patient avoid severe pain and “wrong” teething.

Now in many countries of the world, the extraction of teeth is still practiced in childhood, in order to avoid any consequences in the future.

How is the removal?

Quite often, at the request of the patient in the clinic, wisdom teeth are simply removed, especially this proposal is relevant from the dentist, if the tooth does not grow correctly.

To remove a tooth, of course, you need to contact a specialist who has proven himself on the positive side and has many years of practice. Removal will be accompanied by initial complete anesthesia and a certain postoperative recovery process.

The dentist, before proceeding with the extraction of a tooth, must make sure that his decision is correct and take an x-ray of the tooth or refer the patient to a CT scan. This is due to the fact that due to the peculiarities of the jaw, such a process can turn into a full-fledged operation, then a visit to the maxillofacial department will be required.

Such an operation is carried out as follows:

1. The patient is completely anesthetized to relieve pain during the operation.
2. In the place where the tooth is cut, an incision is made in the gums.
3. Using a drill, the bone tissue at the roots is drilled - this will help to gain access to the tooth.
4. Next, the roots are removed, if necessary, or the partitions between the roots are sawn.
5. The wound is treated with an antiseptic preparation to prevent entry and infection.
6. Stitches are placed on the resulting wound to connect the edges of the gums and speed up the healing process.

Only a maxillofacial surgeon can perform such a difficult operation. He will use special instruments and, of course, all modern dental technologies.

The duration of such an operation, depending on the complexity, ranges from 30 minutes to 3 hours. With this, all pain sensations are stopped.

In no case is a dental chisel used to remove the figure eight, this is a gross violation, moreover, it will not lead to anything good, except for severe complications and pain. And this device is considered to have already passed the stage, it could be used in the absence of special tools and equipment, which is now available in any dental clinic.

Postoperative period

No matter how difficult the removal was, the postoperative period will be an important final stage in the recovery process.

Adhere to the following doctor's recommendations, and then it will be possible to avoid inflammation and the wound will heal quickly:

• The tampon after the operation must be removed from the cavity after 20 minutes. This is because a fully soaked swab is a suitable environment for infection to occur.
• Usually, the patient's pressure is measured, and in case of an increase, they are stabilized by medication.
• Ice is applied to the cheek, and every 15 minutes it must be removed so as not to catch a muscle nerve.
• Obligatory to use are antibiotics prescribed by the doctor.
• Rinse your mouth with special antiseptic solutions.
• Painkillers are recommended to be taken only as a last resort, when the pain is unbearable.
• Dentists do not recommend using herbal tinctures for rinsing the mouth, as the effect will not be great.

After removal, remember one important rule: in no case do not heat your cheek and do not apply a compress, it is also forbidden to rinse with hot water or a solution. All these actions will lead to suppuration and to disastrous consequences. After removal, do not take a hot bath, go to the gym, do not smoke or drink alcohol. Also on this day, as few facial movements as possible are recommended, especially such as laughter, as the seams may open and heavy bleeding will appear.