Buried teeth
Teeth that could not continue to develop and remained under the gum, under the bone, are called impacted teeth. Small molars, canines, and wisdom teeth can remain under the gums or bones. They can be an impacted tooth.
In some cases, impacted teeth should be treated. The treatment of impacted teeth, which is a serious threat to oral and dental health, provides advantages in many ways. Buried teeth treatment is important to preventing tooth loss caused by buried teeth, prevent tooth decay, and help a healthy tooth alignment. Impacted teeth that are not able to be intervened with orthodontic treatment may need to be removed by maxillofacial surgeons.
Buried Teeth Extraction
There are many different situations and different treatment processes in the extraction process of buried teeth. Situations that affect other teeth, such as the entry levels of buried teeth in the bone, are taken into consideration. In addition, possible damage to the tissue around the tooth is also taken into consideration, and local anesthesia can be considered if necessary. There are crucial points patients should pay attention to after buried teeth treatment.
Post-treatment Process
After the operation, food should be eaten with the other party within the first 24 hours.
The tampon placed in the area of the operated tooth is removed within approximately 30 minutes. Nothing should be used in place of the tampon unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.
After the buried teeth operation, nothing should be eaten or drunk within the first 2 hours.
Buried teeth treatment performed by an oral-dental and maxillofacial surgeon is safe and risk-free. Temporary swelling, bruises, and pain occur in the first period of the treatment is a normal and temporary process.
