About Wisdom Teeth Removal

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• A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first
  time he bites off more than he can chew.
• - Herb Caen

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Wisdom Teeth An Insight
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• Wisdom teeth are third or final set of molars
  which one might get in their late teens or early
  twenties. Healthy and properly aligned wisdom
  teeth proves to be a valuable asset to the mouth.
  But, if it is misaligned, then it requires
  removal.
• Poorly aligned wisdom teeth can crowd and damage
  the neighbouring teeth, jawbone, or nerves.
• Partially erupted or partially grown wisdom teeth
  harbours bacteria and cause infection leading to
  swelling, pain and general illness. This is
  because, the wisdom teeth are at the back and
  brushing and flossing becomes difficult.

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• Wisdom Teeth Removal
• Ease or complication of wisdom teeth removal
  depends on the position of the teeth. If a wisdom
  tooth has fully erupted through the gum that it
  can be easily extracted as other tooth. But, if
  the wisdom tooth is underneath the gums, then it
  requires an incision.
• The surrounding tissue will be numbed prior to
  tooth removal.

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• Recovery
• The speed of recovery after wisdom teeth removal
  depends on the degree of complication involved
  during extraction. However, you can expect the
  following after tooth extraction
• Bleeding
• Facial Swelling
• Restriction to liquid diet only

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• 24 Hours after Wisdom Tooth Removal
• After treating the swelling with ice during the
  first 24 hours, apply moist warm towel on the
  affected area.
• Rinse mouth with warm salt water
• If you have stitches that are not self-dissolving
  type, visit your dentist after a week and get it
  removed.

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• For wisdom teeth removal in Sydney, contact
  Emergency Dentist Australia
• Ph. 1800 947 366
• Website www.dentistemergencysydney.com