What are wisdom teeth (tooth number 8)? When is extraction required?
Wisdom teeth (tooth number 8) are the third largest molars that grow last on the jaw during adulthood from 17 to 25 years old. Because the jawbone has now fully developed and there is not enough space left, wisdom teeth can easily grow crooked, grow underground, and stab horizontally into the adjacent tooth number 7, causing many dangerous complications.
Cases where urgent wisdom tooth extraction is indicated
- Wisdom teeth growing crookedly into tooth number 7:Causes damage to the root of tooth number 7, jaw bone loss and severe pain.
- Impacted wisdom teeth cause gingivitis:Food gets stuck in the gums, causing swelling, bad breath, and limited mouth opening.
- Wisdom teeth with large decay:Because they are located deep inside and are difficult to clean, decayed wisdom teeth have the risk of spreading bacteria to neighboring teeth.
- Indications for extraction for braces:Create space to help orthodontic teeth move easily.
Piezotome ultrasonic wisdom tooth extraction technology breaks through at Santé
Santé Dental Clinic applies the three most modern wisdom tooth extraction technologies to help customers completely eliminate the fear of pain:
- Piezotome ultrasound machine is gentle:Using flexible ultrasound wavelengths gently dissects ligaments around teeth, does not invade soft tissue, does not make wide gingival incisions and minimizes the feeling of swelling and pain.
- STA machine anesthesia system (USA):Controls the speed and pressure of the anesthetic injection automatically according to the biological rhythm, helping the extraction area to be deeply numbed without pain.
- PRF plasma biofilm heals quickly:Extract platelet-rich plasma membrane from autologous blood and place it directly into the extraction socket, promoting bone and gum regeneration 3 times faster than normal.
