Wisdom Teeth Removal In Grand Junction, CO

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About Wisdom Teeth Removal

Grand Dental offers wisdom tooth removal in Grand Junction, CO. The average mouth fits 28 teeth as an adult. The additional 4 molars are known as your third molars, or wisdom teeth. By adulthood, a mouth can have up to 32 teeth. In some cases, when a wisdom tooth grows aligned correctly, and gum tissue is healthy, a wisdom tooth does not have to be removed. Unfortunately, this is not the case for the majority of the population. By the time we are adults, our mouth size and shape have already become accustomed to 28 teeth. The additional molars that follow can cause serious issues with the shape of your jaw, smile, and bite. In many cases, leaving your wisdom teeth can cause serious pain, infection, and injury to your mouth.

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Why Have Your Wisdom Tooth Removed?

 

If your wisdom teeth are positioned correctly and do not cause you any pain, there is no reason to have your wisdom teeth removed. However, you should if it is recommended by a dentist. There are several reasons why wisdom teeth need to be removed, below we discuss some of the main ones.

Wisdom Teeth Cavities

 

The average person does not clean all of their teeth evenly. It is more difficult to maintain the oral health of wisdom teeth because of their angle and location. Poorly positioned wisdom teeth that are not cleaned completely can become a breeding ground for bacteria. This in turn can cause cavities, which can lead to infection and pain if not treated.

Impacted Wisdom Teeth

 

Perhaps the number one reason for wisdom teeth removal is impactions. This is when a wisdom tooth does not erupt completely or not at all from the gum. Wisdom tooth impactions are caused by not having enough room in your mouth and blockage from surrounding teeth. If a wisdom tooth does not have an open area to emerge, it will set wrong.

Impacted wisdom teeth are dangerous to keep in your mouth because they can cause inflammation, infection, and damage to surrounding teeth while emerging. There are many types of impacted wisdom teeth, depending on their direction of growth and presence or absence of disease.

Symptoms of Impacted Wisdom Teeth

 

Symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth include:

  • Difficulty opening your mouth
  • Swollen gums
  • Reddened gums
  • Tender gums
  • Bleeding gums
  • Jaw pain
  • Headache
  • Bad breath
  • Unpleasant taste in your mouth

What to Eat After a Wisdom Tooth Removal

 

After having a wisdom tooth removed, a wound is created within the gums and alveolar bone. Improper care of the wounds in your gum can lead to serious and painful infections. The important thing to remember after tooth removal is you have to change the way you eat until your wound is healed.

What to Eat and Not to Eat

Foods:

Avoid: Do not eat anything hard, crunchy, crumbly, sticky, spicy, or hot. You should also avoid tobacco products.

Eat soft, cold, or room temperature food. Good examples of these are ice cream, smoothies, pudding, yogurt, and soup.

Drinks:

Avoid straws – Never use a straw for anything. Using a straw creates a suction action within your mouth and could dislodge blood clots that your body formed over your wounds to heal. If the blood clot is dislodged it could cause bleeding, possible infection, or a dry socket. You should also avoid, alcohol, hot drinks, caffeine products, and carbonated drinks.

Drink: It is important to drink plenty of fluids during the healing process and keep your body hydrated, the best way to do this is to drink water. You can also substitute meals for smoothies and other nutritional drinks.

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“Dr. Benefield and his staff did a wonderful job with my wisdom teeth extraction. They went over the procedure multiple times with me. On the day of the procedure they made sure I was as comfortable as possible and worked in a timely fashion to make sure I felt no pain. I would highly recommend him and his team to everyone!” ~ Erik

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