Wisdom Tooth Removal in Jodhpur

Wisdom teeth, called akal daad, usually come in between the ages of 17 and 25, behind the last molars. Most adults have four, one in each corner, but some people have fewer or none. Many wisdom teeth never come through fully because there is not enough room in the jaw, and these are called impacted.

Wisdom tooth pain is most often caused by infection of the gum flap over a partly erupted tooth, where food gets trapped. Warm salt-water rinses and an ordinary painkiller taken as directed help in the short term. See a dentist within a few days, and the same day if you have swelling, fever or difficulty opening your mouth.

Removing a wisdom tooth is not always necessary. A tooth that is fully through, upright and easy to clean can stay. Removal is advised when a wisdom tooth causes repeated infection, decay, damage to the molar in front, or a cyst. The UK's NICE guidance advises against removing healthy, symptom-free wisdom teeth as a precaution.

An impacted wisdom tooth is one that cannot come through the gum fully, because it is tilted, lying sideways or blocked by the tooth in front. Impacted lower wisdom teeth are the most common cause of repeated swelling at the back of the mouth. Removing one is a surgical procedure, best done by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

The cost of wisdom tooth removal in Jodhpur depends mainly on how the tooth sits: a fully erupted upper wisdom tooth is a simple extraction, while an impacted lower one lying sideways is surgery. Pain-Off Dental Care in Sardarpura gives you the cost after the X-ray, before the procedure, so you know which kind yours is.

Wisdom tooth removal is done under local anaesthetic, so you feel pressure and movement but not pain. Afterwards, soreness and swelling peak around 48 hours and settle over about a week, managed with ordinary painkillers. At Pain-Off Dental Care, impacted teeth are removed by Dr Suveet Mathur, an MDS oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Recovery after wisdom tooth removal usually takes about a week. Swelling is worst around 48 hours, and most people take one to two days off work or college. Soft food is easiest for the first few days. The gum closes over in two to three weeks, and the bone underneath fills in over a few months.

After wisdom tooth removal, eat soft, lukewarm food for the first few days: khichdi, dal, curd, upma, soft idli and mashed potato. Avoid hot, spicy, crunchy and sticky food, and do not use a straw, smoke or chew gutkha for at least three days, as these can dislodge the clot and cause a dry socket.

A dry socket happens when the blood clot in a tooth socket is lost too early, leaving the bone exposed. It causes throbbing pain that starts two to four days after the extraction, often spreading to the ear, and a bad taste. Smoking and using straws raise the risk. A dentist can dress the socket, which relieves the pain quickly.

A nerve that gives feeling to the lower lip and chin runs close to the lower wisdom teeth. Temporary numbness after removal happens in a small percentage of cases and usually recovers; permanent numbness is rare. An X-ray, or a 3D scan when the tooth is very close to the nerve, shows the risk before surgery.