The dangers of orthodontic tooth extraction

Teeth are a very important part of our human body. Dental diseases are also diseases that bring a lot of trouble to people and are very common around us. If your teeth are decayed or cracked, you will generally need to have them extracted. Tooth extraction is not only painful, but also has the potential for many complications. So, what are the dangers of orthodontic tooth extraction?

In addition to the possible severe pain during tooth extraction (no anesthetic is given during tooth extraction), the more troublesome thing is the complications of tooth extraction. Wound infection after tooth extraction: Although this complication of tooth extraction is rare, it can occur. If the dentist believes his/her patient is at risk, prescription antibiotics for tooth extraction may be an option before and/or after the procedure.

Prolonged bleeding from the wound after tooth extraction: Dentists have various treatment methods to solve the problem of bleeding from the wound after tooth extraction. However, it must be pointed out that it is normal for a small amount of blood to be mixed with saliva after tooth extraction. Sometimes, this phenomenon can last up to 72 hours.

Swelling after tooth extraction: This is often because the doctor took too much time during the entire tooth extraction process (such as damaging the soft tissue and bones around the tooth during extraction). Generally, when tooth extraction requires lifting of the gums (which injures the periosteum-covering bone), mild to moderate swelling will occur. For example, this type of swelling often occurs when a tooth is not removed cleanly and the periosteum is torn. Likewise, when a drill must be used to extract a tooth, the chances of swelling will be greater.

Nerve damage from tooth extraction: This is primarily a problem with third molar extractions, but if the tooth is pulled close to a nerve, then theoretically it could damage the nerve. There are usually two types of nerves damaged by tooth extraction, one on the left and one on the right: 1. The inferior alveolar nerve; 2. The lingual nerve (one on the left and one on the right). Such extraction injuries are rare and usually temporary, but some extractions can cause nerve damage that is long-lasting or even permanent.

Displacement of a tooth or part of a tooth after a tooth extraction. In this case, the tooth can only be restored to its pre-extraction position. In some cases, the sinus cavity may be infused with saline (sinus irrigation) or a tooth fragment may be implanted, which may restore the pre-extraction position.

Alveolar osteitis after tooth extraction is extremely painful. This complication of tooth extraction usually occurs a few days after the extraction, usually when wisdom teeth are removed from the mandible. It is generally believed that the cause of this extraction complication is the disruption of the healing network within the blood clot after tooth extraction. Relatively poor blood supply may also cause alveolar osteitis. At this time, your mandible after tooth extraction may become the most painful part of your body. If you are a man or have no plans to have children, then this tooth extraction experience may become the most painful experience of your life.

The alveolar bone becomes inflamed after tooth extraction. Because it loses the protection of the tooth and is exposed to the oral environment, food may fall into it while eating, causing severe pain. Alveolar bone inflammation usually occurs within 2-5 days after tooth extraction, manifesting as severe pain at the extraction site. This inflammation only occurs when mandibular molars are extracted, the most common being the third molar. This complication of tooth extraction is often very unpleasant for the patient, and its symptom is pain, which is caused by the movement of the head and neck up or down. Alveolar bone inflammation is not an infection and has no direct connection to tooth extraction infection because the swelling occurs entirely because of the bone. Also, because this tooth extraction complication is not an infection, the use of antibiotics will not reduce the probability of its occurrence. If you are a smoker, your chances of developing this complication after tooth extraction are much greater than the average person.