What are the dangers of having a tooth extracted?

Teeth are very important organs in the human body. A good set of teeth can add a lot to a person's appearance. Teeth also bear many responsibilities in daily life, such as chewing. The role of molars is naturally self-evident, but teeth can also easily cause many problems. If they are not cleaned properly every day or if you like to eat sweets, molars are prone to tooth decay or tartar. If you have cavities, some people can't stand it and will have the teeth extracted for treatment. So will extracting the molars cause any harm to the body?

1. After tooth extraction, there is no replacement of the missing teeth, resulting in decreased chewing function

Because a missing tooth often causes the teeth on one side to be disused, the incidence of periodontal disease and caries increases due to disuse of the teeth on the missing side. The opposing teeth stretch due to lack of contact, causing food impaction. The teeth on the other side are overly worn due to the increased burden, which can easily cause food impaction and lead to periodontal disease and caries.

2. If there is no denture after tooth extraction, the adjacent teeth will be easily tilted due to long-term tooth loss.

Because missing teeth can easily form gaps between teeth, which can lead to food impaction and periodontal disease, premature contact or interference with the elongation of the mandibular teeth, thus causing occlusal disorders.

3. Tooth extraction without dentures can cause temporomandibular lesions

People with severe tooth loss are prone to problems such as limited mouth opening, joint pain, and joint popping. Of course, the causes of temporomandibular joint disorder are complex, and long-term temporomandibular joint disorder is difficult to cure clinically. But missing teeth is indeed one of the very important causes of disease.

4. Tooth extraction can cause swelling of the cheeks. If the patient has his wisdom teeth removed, swelling will generally occur, but it will gradually improve in about 10 to 15 days. This is mainly due to the exudation of traumatic tissue and obstruction of lymphatic return.

5. If the patient does not choose a sufficiently formal hospital, it is very likely that infection will occur due to insufficient disinfection. The symptoms of infection include limited mouth opening and pain when swallowing, local redness, swelling and tenderness, which can only be eliminated through good care in daily life.