Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
What is Oral & maxillofacial surgery?
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is the specialty of dentistry which includes the surgery, diagnosis, treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial areas.
Extraction And Impaction
A dental extraction is the removal of the teeth which might have undergone some dental issues such as tooth decay, dental trauma or periodontal disease that could not be restored.
Tooth impaction is when a tooth doesn’t erupt through the gum. Generally, happens when there is not enough space for the tooth to come out. As a result, the tooth remains in the gum longer than it should. The wisdom tooth is the most probably common tooth that gets impacted.
Wisdom
Teeth
Wisdom teeth frequently known as third molars grow in people between the ages between 17 – 21. Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to come into the mouth They are towards the back of the mouth that usually do not have enough room to crop or develop naturally and require to be removed. Most people have four sets of wisdom teeth at the back of the mouth — two on the bottom, and two on the top.
Impacted wisdom teeth can lead to damage, pain to other teeth and other dental problems. In some cases, impacted wisdom teeth may cause no immediate or appearance problems. But, because they are hard to clean, they may be more vulnerable to gum disease and tooth decay than other teeth. Impacted wisdom teeth that cause pain or other dental complications are generally removed. Some dentists also recommend removing impacted wisdom teeth that do not cause any symptoms to prevent future problems.
Wisdom teeth frequently known as third molars grow in people between the ages between 17 – 21. Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to come into the mouth They are towards the back of the mouth that usually do not have enough room to crop or develop naturally and require to be removed. Most people have four sets of wisdom teeth at the back of the mouth — two on the bottom, and two on the top.
Impacted wisdom teeth can lead to damage, pain to other teeth and other dental problems. In some cases, impacted wisdom teeth may cause no immediate or appearance problems. But, because they are hard to clean, they may be more vulnerable to gum disease and tooth decay than other teeth. Impacted wisdom teeth that cause pain or other dental complications are generally removed. Some dentists also recommend removing impacted wisdom teeth that do not cause any symptoms to prevent future problems.
Wisdom
Teeth
Tongue
Tie
This is a condition that restricts the motion of the tongue. This happens when the thin strip of tissue (lingual frenulum) that connects the tongue and floor of the mouth is shorter than usual. Someone who has a tongue tie might have difficulty sticking the full tongue out. Tongue-Tie also usually affects the way a child speaks, eats and swallows. Frenectomy is the procedure that is done to release the tongue tie.
F.A.Q
Can extraction help Impacted teeth?
An Impacted tooth is a tooth that is blocked from coming out through the gum line and grows in its position on its own, common in the case of wisdom teeth. Extraction of the impacted tooth is recommended by your doctors to prevent any damage to other adjacent teeth.
How long will it take me to heal from having my tooth extracted?
Usually, it takes 1 to 2 weeks for a tooth extraction to heal completely, and if it takes longer than that, you should visit a dentist.
Are extractions painful?
Extractions are not painful unless as it is performed under the affect of local anaesthesia but, the discomfort will be there for a few days after the procedure. Also, following the process, the dentist usually recommends OTC or prescription pain medication to help you manage the pain and quicken the healing process.
Do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
It depends on how they have grown and erupted. In case of impaction and overcrowding, the wisdom teeth need to be removed. However, then there’s no need if they’ve grown without any hassle.
What age is best to get wisdom teeth taken off?
Not all wisdom teeth need to be taken off. It is only suggested to have your third molars extracted as soon as it is determined that you do not have adequate space in your mouth for them to emerge. Some people experience it as early as age 11 or12, whereas others may not until they are 17 or 18 years old.
Can Tongue Tie be prevented?
There’s no way you can help your child from developing a tongue tie. Proper diagnoses and treatment plan will lead to successful recovery.
Does tongue tie release procedure hurt?
Little discomfort is felt during the snipping technique to release the frenum. Pain is not usually felt as it is operated under anesthesia coverage and laser repairs usually cause no pain. Sedation is preferred for infants to make sure there is minimum to no discomfort.
