Why It Is Better to Remove an Impacted Wisdom Tooth in Your 20s Than in Your 40s in Bucheon

Hello, this is E-Jeonghanse Sangsang Dental Clinic.

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People often think, “Let’s remove it when it hurts,” but in reality, when it is removed greatly affects the difficulty of the procedure and the recovery.

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In particular, for impacted wisdom teeth,

the difference in extraction results between your 20s and 40s is very clear.

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Today, I’ll explain the key reasons. If you are considering extraction, please refer to this post.

In your 20s, it is the “easier to remove

and faster to recover” period.

Bucheon impacted wisdom tooth

The difficulty of wisdom tooth extraction is influenced more by the condition of the gums and jawbone surrounding the tooth than by the shape of the tooth itself.

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As people get older, the bone gradually becomes harderㅠㅠ so it becomes more difficult to remove.

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The bone in your 20s is firm, but it still retains flexibility,

which means the tooth can be separated relatively easily.

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The gums and bone also recover much faster after extraction.

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On the other hand, by your 40s, the bone becomes harder and less elastic,

so even the same impacted wisdom tooth may require a wider incision and a longer surgery. That leads to longer-lasting swelling and pain.

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After your 40s, the tooth and bone become attached.

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This is why both the surgical difficulty and recovery speed are much more favorable in your 20s^^

As you get older,

extraction starts when “problems have already accumulated.”

Bucheon impacted wisdom tooth

In your 20s, there is little pain and inflammation subsides quickly.

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But in your 30s and 40s,

even the same wisdom tooth may bring about the following changes:

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Inflammation around the wisdom tooth can recur, causing the gums to swell,

and food can get trapped, leading to bad breath.

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If food trapping continues for a long time, cavities can develop in the front molar area,

and in some cases the roots may begin to be resorbed..

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In other words, as you get older,

the likelihood of damage to the surrounding teeth

increases.

Bucheon impacted wisdom tooth

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When side effects have accumulated like this,

extraction is more difficult and the recovery process is much more complicated.

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In the end, if it is removed in your 20s, it is a “simple procedure,”

but in your 40s, it can mean “additional treatment is needed.”

Impacted wisdom teeth are safest to remove

when there are “no problems.”

Bucheon impacted wisdom tooth

Many people ask, “It doesn’t hurt right now, so do I really need to have it removed?” But an impacted wisdom tooth does not get better with time.

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Instead, the easy-to-remove period gradually passes,

and the time when problems arise only gets closer.

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E-Jeonghanse Sangsang Dental Clinic painless anesthesia and sleep anesthesia (conscious sedation) system

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If you have been putting off treatment because you are scared,

today’s pain-relief systems are very well developed,

so removing it at a place with these kinds of equipment is also a good option.

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Please remember that removing an impacted wisdom tooth while it has no symptoms

means less incision, less swelling and pain,

and is a way to protect even the front molars.

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CT scanning enables more precise diagnosis than X-rays,

so if you have an impacted tooth, please also check whether a CT scan is available😊

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If you are worried about an impacted wisdom tooth,

just taking a CT scan can tell you accurately whether extraction is needed now

or whether you still have some time.

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Rather than worrying alone, please get examined before it is too late^^

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I hope today’s information was even a little helpful. This has been E-Jeonghanse Sangsang Dental Clinic. Thank you.

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