Pain in the tooth next to wisdom tooth extraction

1. What should I do if the teeth next to my wisdom teeth hurt after having them removed?

This situation may be caused by dentin sensitivity due to gum atrophy, or it may be allergy caused by tooth defects. It is best to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up. If it is caused by gum atrophy, you can wash your teeth and then do tooth desensitization treatment. If it is caused by tooth defects, you can fill the teeth. Pay attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth thoroughly, and have regular oral preventive checks.

2. In what situations do you need to extract wisdom teeth?

1. Tooth decay: If wisdom teeth have tooth decay, except for very simple cavities on the occlusal surface that are not deep, which can be filled, we recommend extraction for those cavities on the adjacent surfaces that require very good technology, as well as those that are very deep and even require root canal treatment to prevent future problems.

2. Invasion of adjacent teeth: Usually the patient is unaware of the disease, but the dentist can detect it through X-ray diagnosis. Usually there is not enough space for the wisdom teeth to erupt, and they will fall on the second molars, making it difficult to clean the second molars, or even causing partial absorption of the teeth, causing discomfort or toothache for the patient.

3. Insufficient space: Wisdom teeth have been extinct in the history of human evolution. As a result, the dental arches are getting smaller and smaller, and lack of space is common. The swelling and pain are most noticeable when the tumor breaks out. Many people decide to have their wisdom teeth removed because they cannot tolerate the pain.

4. Difficult to clean: Due to lack of space, wisdom teeth often grow crookedly, making it difficult to clean the teeth and leading to tooth decay.

5. No opposing teeth: As mentioned earlier, not everyone will have all four wisdom teeth grow. Therefore, if there is no competing wisdom tooth opposite the wisdom tooth, the wisdom tooth may over-erupt and affect the bite.

6. Impacted teeth: This is usually the most annoying type. Dentists find it difficult to deal with, but patients may not feel it and therefore ignore it. This type of tooth is usually buried in the alveolar bone and needs to be extracted if it hurts or if a lesion is diagnosed.

3. Precautions for wisdom tooth extraction

1. When brushing your teeth, try to brush the wisdom teeth to reduce food residue;

2. Apply some ice cubes to the red and swollen area to relieve pain.

3. Be sure to rinse your mouth after eating, preferably with salt water or special mouthwash;

4. Eat some heat-clearing foods (bitter melon, lotus seeds, etc.), chrysanthemum tea, honeysuckle, and mung bean soup;

5. Visit a professional dentist in time to avoid worsening of symptoms;

6. If the pain is severe, you can also use a disposable syringe to draw up saline solution to flush and apply some anti-inflammatory drugs.