Hwagok-dong wisdom teeth: We’ve gathered the questions you may have before extraction

Wisdom teeth,

Do they really have to be extracted?

I think many of you reading this today may be wondering that, haha

Because there are so many stories about wisdom teeth being scary,

there are really a lot of people who, even after being diagnosed, put it off for months or even years.

Today, I’ll go over the questions that people considering wisdom tooth extraction

often ask.

Wisdom teeth,

Do they have to be extracted?

Wisdom teeth

do not always have to be extracted.

In fact, if the wisdom tooth has erupted normally,

is easy to brush,

and is being managed well without any problems in the surrounding gums,

a lot of cases are simply kept under observation.

However, the issue is

that wisdom teeth are teeth with the 'potential' to cause problems.

In particular, if part of an impacted wisdom tooth is buried under the gums,

or if it is lying at an angle,

food can get stuck, inflammation can recur, and cavities can even develop in the neighboring tooth..

various inconveniences occur often and repeatedly.

So when it comes to wisdom teeth, rather than asking whether it hurts right now,

it is more important to ask:

Is there a possibility it will cause problems in the future?

Do I have to go to a university hospital?

This is another question people ask very often. ^^

Actually, not all wisdom teeth

can only be treated at a university hospital.

These days.. diagnostic equipment such as CT scans is well equipped,

so the detailed condition of the wisdom tooth (angle, root shape, distance from nerves, etc.)

can be checked thoroughly.

Of course, if it is a truly high-risk case,

there may be situations where collaboration with a university hospital is needed,

but many wisdom teeth

can be safely extracted at a dental clinic with enough extraction experience.

Rather than looking at the size of the hospital,

what matters is how carefully it is diagnosed,

whether there is experience with a variety of cases,

and how the extraction plan is made.

Wisdom tooth pain,

Does it hurt a lot?

When I ask patients what worries them most about wisdom teeth,

most of them say pain. ^^

Of course. For people having one removed for the first time,

the very idea of having a wisdom tooth extracted from inside the mouth would be scary.

So when getting a wisdom tooth extracted,

it is good to look for a place that also considers

how to reduce pain and tension.

For example,

whether there is equipment for pain reduction,

whether they consider patients who are very tense,

and whether they provide sedation (sleep) treatment for patients who have difficulty with treatment

Checking things like these can be helpful.

Wisdom teeth,

aren’t they all just the same teeth?

They all have the same name, wisdom teeth,

but the difficulty level can be completely different.

Even if they look similar on the surface,

some are deeply buried, some have curved roots, some are close to nerves,

and many are pushing against the neighboring tooth.

So in the end, what matters most during extraction is the clinician’s experience.

A place that has performed many extractions

is more likely to have accumulated experience in responding to various situations,

so the extraction plan may also be set more safely.

Wisdom teeth are definitely nerve-wracking..

Some people may even shake their heads just hearing the name.^^

But there is no need to be too scared from the start.

What is important is

to accurately check the current condition of the wisdom tooth,

hear a full explanation of why extraction is needed,

and make a safe plan.

If you are currently having discomfort because of your wisdom teeth,

or are wondering where you should have them extracted,

rather than worrying on your own,

I hope you will get an examination at a nearby Hwagok-dong wisdom tooth dental clinic.

Thank you for reading today as well. ^^\n