Because they are so far back in your mouth, and often don’t’ have enough room to come in properly, wisdom teeth are notorious for being impacted and needing removed. If your dentist has suggested extracting your teeth, but then tells you a coronectomy might be a better option, here’s why and what you need to know.
Nerve Complications
The roots of wisdom teeth, in the lower jaw, often press on or wrap around the nerves that supply feeling to your tongue, lip and chin. And in these cases, where the roots are in close proximity to either the lingual nerve (LN) or the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), the dental website exodontia.info warns that surgical extraction can cause nerve damage, leaving you with temporary or permanent loss of feeling, or …show more content…
Wisdom teeth extracted at a younger age, before the roots are fully formed, can eliminate not only problems with nerve injury, but damage to the molars in front of them, according to the Academy of General Dentistry.
What to Expect After Surgery?
You may have some swelling, but it may not be as much as you would have had with traditional extractions, and your risk for dry socket and post-operative infections is also greatly reduced. Your dentist may prescribe antibiotics both before and after surgery, and you’ll want to follow your all after-care instructions explicitly. And even though you just had surgery, it’s important to keep your mouth clean without hurting the wound; so brush twice a day with a soft Colgate® Wave™ Sensitive Toothbrush. Keep your follow up dental appointments and always call your dentist if you are having any unusual discomfort.
Whether permanent or temporary, no one wants to lose feeling in their any part of their mouth or face, as a result of an extraction. So if your dentist has discussed removing your wisdom teeth, be sure to ask if a cornectomy would be a good alternative procedure for
Nerve Complications
The roots of wisdom teeth, in the lower jaw, often press on or wrap around the nerves that supply feeling to your tongue, lip and chin. And in these cases, where the roots are in close proximity to either the lingual nerve (LN) or the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), the dental website exodontia.info warns that surgical extraction can cause nerve damage, leaving you with temporary or permanent loss of feeling, or …show more content…
Wisdom teeth extracted at a younger age, before the roots are fully formed, can eliminate not only problems with nerve injury, but damage to the molars in front of them, according to the Academy of General Dentistry.
What to Expect After Surgery?
You may have some swelling, but it may not be as much as you would have had with traditional extractions, and your risk for dry socket and post-operative infections is also greatly reduced. Your dentist may prescribe antibiotics both before and after surgery, and you’ll want to follow your all after-care instructions explicitly. And even though you just had surgery, it’s important to keep your mouth clean without hurting the wound; so brush twice a day with a soft Colgate® Wave™ Sensitive Toothbrush. Keep your follow up dental appointments and always call your dentist if you are having any unusual discomfort.
Whether permanent or temporary, no one wants to lose feeling in their any part of their mouth or face, as a result of an extraction. So if your dentist has discussed removing your wisdom teeth, be sure to ask if a cornectomy would be a good alternative procedure for