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Wisdom teeth
You can get a total of four wisdom teeth, two in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. These are the last of your teeth to erupt. They usually do so between the ages of 18-20, but they can also appear later in life. Wisdom teeth are often of little use. As people's jaws have gotten smaller over time, there is sometimes no room for wisdom teeth, which is why they can cause problems.
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Should my wisdom tooth be removed?
We distinguish between whether a wisdom tooth has not erupted into the oral cavity, whether it is partially erupted, or whether it is fully erupted.
Should my wisdom tooth be removed?
Wisdom tooth surgery is painless. You will be given local anesthesia and painkillers.
Wisdom tooth - not erupted
Some wisdom teeth never emerge in the mouth, but remain in the jaw and can stay there without causing damage. These wisdom teeth do not need to be removed.
However, sometimes, perhaps without you realizing it, various problems can occur with hidden wisdom teeth. For example, they can grow crooked and damage the front tooth.
A cyst can also form around the wisdom tooth. In these cases, the tooth will need to be extracted. It is therefore a good idea to have your dentist check the condition regularly with X-rays
Wisdom tooth - partially erupted
Often there is only room for part of the wisdom tooth to erupt into the mouth. If the partially erupted wisdom tooth is not causing any damage, there is no need to remove it.
However, if a deep gum pocket develops between the wisdom tooth and the front tooth, which impairs the condition of the neighboring tooth, the wisdom tooth must be extracted.
Inflammation can also easily occur in the gums around a partially erupted wisdom tooth, as cleaning is difficult. Inflammation can manifest as pain, redness, swelling, bad odor and pus. You can treat the inflammation with rinsing and possibly antibiotics, but often the inflammation will return and the tooth will need to be extracted.
Wisdom tooth - fully erupted
If your wisdom tooth has erupted all the way into the oral cavity and is not causing any discomfort, it should not be removed.
However, the fully erupted wisdom tooth sometimes sits crooked and can interfere with your bite or cause sores in your cheek. In this case, it will need to be removed. If there is a cavity in the tooth or in the neighboring tooth, it is also often necessary to remove the wisdom tooth.
How the dentist removes your wisdom tooth
If your wisdom tooth is fully erupted in your mouth, the dentist can often remove it with a simple tooth extraction, the same way any other tooth can be removed.
If your tooth is partially erupted or completely hidden in the jawbone, it will need to be extracted. The dentist will often perform the surgery themselves, but in some cases you will be referred to one of our jaw surgery specialists.
During surgery, the dentist makes an incision in the gum and pushes it aside to reach the tooth. The tooth is then removed. Sometimes it may need to be divided into smaller pieces to make it easier to remove. The wound is sewn up with a few stitches that need to be removed after a week or so.
Once the wisdom tooth is removed, the wound needs to rest. Therefore, you should avoid being physically active for the first 24 hours after surgery. It's a good idea to keep your head up when you sleep the first night.
Sometimes there is a need to remove several or all four wisdom teeth. In this case, it is least uncomfortable if they are removed one side at a time. This allows you to chew with the non-operated side during the healing phase.
The risk of complications after wisdom teeth removal is generally low.
How much does it cost to have a tooth extracted?
The cost of having one or more teeth extracted depends on how easy it is to perform the treatment.
Fjernelse af visdomstand: sådan foregår indgrebet
Om din visdomstand skal fjernes afhænger af, om den er brudt frem, delvist frembrudt eller stadig ligger skjult i kæben. Er tanden fuldt frembrudt, kan tandlægen ofte fjerne den ved en simpel tandudtrækning på samme måde som andre tænder. Ligger tanden delvist frembrudt eller gemt i kæbeknoglen, er det nødvendigt at operere den ud. Tandlægen foretager ofte selv operationen, men i visse tilfælde bliver du henvist til en af vores specialister i kæbekirurgi.
Hvad sker der under operationen?
Ved en operativ fjernelse lægger tandlægen et snit i tandkødet og skubber det til side for at nå ned til tanden. Derefter fjernes tanden, og af og til deles den i mindre stykker, så den er lettere at få ud. Såret bliver syet sammen med et par sting, som fjernes efter en uges tid. Operationen foregår i lokalbedøvelse, og du får smertestillende medicin. Hvis du oplever gener som betændelse eller smerter forinden, kan et tandeftersyn med røntgen afklare, om tanden bør fjernes. Er du i tvivl, eller har du akutte gener, kan du ringe til os på 36 70 76 00.
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Should my wisdom tooth be removed?
Ikke nødvendigvis. Vi skelner mellem, om visdomstanden ikke er brudt frem, om den er delvist frembrudt, eller om den er helt frembrudt. Giver tanden ikke gener, skal den som udgangspunkt ikke fjernes. Den bør fjernes, hvis den fx vokser skævt, giver betændelse, laver sår i kinden eller får hul.
Gør det ondt at få fjernet en visdomstand?
Wisdom tooth surgery is painless. You will be given local anesthesia and painkillers.
Hvordan foregår fjernelse af en visdomstand?
Er tanden fuldt frembrudt, kan den ofte fjernes ved en simpel tandudtrækning. Er den delvist frembrudt eller gemt i kæbeknoglen, opereres den ud: tandlægen lægger et snit i tandkødet, fjerner tanden og syr såret sammen med et par sting, som fjernes efter cirka en uge.
Hvad skal jeg være opmærksom på efter operationen?
Når visdomstanden er fjernet, skal såret have ro. Undgå at være fysisk aktiv det første døgn efter operationen, og lig med hovedet højt, når du sover den første nat.
Kan der opstå betændelse omkring en visdomstand?
Ja. Ved en delvist frembrudt visdomstand kan der let opstå betændelse i tandkødet, fordi renhold er svært. Betændelse kan vise sig som smerte, rødme, hævelse, dårlig lugt og pus. Den kan behandles med skylning og eventuelt antibiotika, men kommer ofte igen, og så er det nødvendigt at operere tanden ud.
Hvad koster det at få trukket en visdomstand ud?
Prisen for at få trukket en eller flere tænder ud afhænger af, hvor nemt det er at udføre behandlingen. Se vores priser for nærmere information.
