Have You Been Putting Off Impacted Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Hwagok-dong? Don’t Be Too Afraid

Hello.

Hwagok-dong impacted wisdom tooth extraction dental clinic

I am Shim Kyuhwan,

Chief Director of E-Comfortable Dental Clinic, Hwagok Branch.

You have a wisdom tooth, Even when I tell you that it’s best to have it removed right away, some patients look at me with a face full of fear and ask,

Do I really have to get it removed..? Can’t I just have it taken out later..?

From the patient’s point of view, I fully understand why they would feel so afraid of wisdom tooth extraction. ^^ If there is no pain right now, or the discomfort is not severe, I also understand why it gets postponed again and again.

So today, for those who are considering Hwagok-dong impacted wisdom tooth extraction, I’d like to explain realistically why you should not put it off. There is no need to be too frightened. Once you understand it properly, you may actually feel much more at ease.

Can’t I just have it removed when it hurts? You may be wondering..

Many people seem to think this way. If pain appears, can’t you just have the tooth extracted then..? But in reality, when the pain is severe, immediate extraction may actually be difficult.

If toothache has occurred, it means decay or inflammation has progressed, and when the inflammation is severe, anesthesia may not work well, or the recovery process after extraction may become more difficult. So, treatment is first done to reduce the inflammation, and the extraction is carried out after observing the progress. If decay is present, cavity treatment must also be done, so the treatment period becomes longer and the discomfort felt by the patient increases as well.

So wisdom tooth extraction is often easier overall when performed while the condition is relatively stable, and recovery is also faster in many cases. Please keep that in mind. ^^

Even if there is no pain at all, there may still be a problem!

An impacted wisdom tooth may look, at first glance, like nothing more than a lying-down molar, but in reality it can have several problems. The most common problem is damage to the adjacent tooth.

When a wisdom tooth grows sideways, it pushes against the molar in front, food easily gets trapped in the space between them, and an environment favorable for bacteria to grow is created. If this continues, cavities can develop easily, and the problem is that these cavities occur on the side surface, where they are not easily visible.

If decay is discovered only after it has progressed significantly, not only the wisdom tooth but also the previously healthy molar may need to be treated or even extracted.

Impacted wisdom tooth extraction Does it really hurt that much?

In fact, I think many people delay extraction because they are afraid of the pain. To give you the conclusion first, the extraction process itself is not as painful as you may think.

Wisdom tooth extraction is performed after local anesthesia, so you will hardly feel any pain during the procedure. Of course, there may be some pressure or a slight sensation during the extraction, but it is clearly different from sharp pain.

The pain during anesthesia before extraction has also been greatly reduced compared with the past. If, before anesthesia, the gums are first numbed using gargle anesthesia or medication application, and then the injection is given, the pain from anesthesia can also be minimized.

What patients often find more difficult is the discomfort during the recovery process over the few days after extraction. There may be swelling or pain at that time, but this also varies from person to person, and in most cases, if you take the prescribed medication and get enough rest, pain can be managed.

If your fear is so strong that you really cannot go through with extraction, there are various ways to reduce the burden. First, reassuring words from the medical staff are important. If the treatment process is explained thoroughly and you are informed in advance about how the extraction will be carried out, feelings of anxiety often decrease greatly. In addition, sedation may be used when necessary.

Rather than worrying alone and making your anxiety grow, it is important to check your current condition accurately with the medical staff and find the method that suits you best. ^^

I truly understand the 마음 of patients who are delaying wisdom tooth extraction. Rather than simply telling patients to have it removed quickly~, I think it is more important to explain together what their current condition is, what problems may arise in the future, and why extraction is the more appropriate choice, so that they can understand and accept it themselves.

But one thing is clear: putting off even visiting the dental clinic because of fear can 결국 come back as greater discomfort and greater pain. There is no need to worry too much. In many cases, it goes much more smoothly than expected, and once the extraction is done, you may feel much more at ease knowing the problem has been resolved.

If you are currently 고민ing about Hwagok-dong impacted wisdom tooth extraction, I recommend that you visit the dental clinic first and have the condition checked at least once. Even a simple examination can make the time ahead much more comfortable for you. ^^

Then, up to now, I have been Shim Kyuhwan, Chief Director of E-Comfortable Dental Clinic, Hwagok Branch, a dental clinic for Hwagok-dong impacted wisdom tooth extraction.

Thank you for reading today.