Extractions of wisdom teeth

Why such an intervention? the extraction of wisdom teeth (or not included) is indicated when pain, infection, cysts, of cavities, ... Ideally, this extraction should prevent the above diseases and some dental malpositions and their consequences (disorders of the temporomandibular mandibular, caries, periodontitis (inflammation of the gums), unsightly appearance, ...) being practiced among youth Between 12 and 18 years in general. At this age, the roots have little or no trained and act procedure is simpler, faster healing, complications and sequelae very exceptional.

What is the achievement: The operation is practical under local or general anesthesia according to various criteria: operating difficulties, many teeth to extract, alleged collaboration, general diseases, ...

What is the situation immediately after the intervention? If you had local anesthesia, you come home after the intervention. in case of general anesthesia, you go in your room after a stay in the recovery room, the return home is expected to be the same evening or the next day.

What are the incoveniente that can be observed?

spontaneous pain (from a few hours to several days), of varying intensity
swollen cheeks, usually appear within 24 hours and disappear in a few days
masticatoire discomfort for a week, mainly after extraction of wisdom teeth lower.
What are the operational risks?

The anesthesia risks (risks more theoretical than practical)
Risks related to act Procedure:
bleeding, bruising, infections: Rarely
fracture of the mandible: Rarely, mainly in adults, usually predictable
Communication buccosinusale not exceptional but mostly moving toward healing
nerve injury dental lower mainly in adults, usually predictable (radiography)
nerve injury sub-orbital: rare, lingual nerve injury: very rare but not predictable.
What are the possible aftermath post?

above the nerve damage resulting in a deficit more or less the sensitivity in the territory with occasional tingling sensation, in most cases, this deficit is transient, very exceptionally it may be accompanied by pain.
buccosinusale communication can be fistuliser but it made when the tooth was extracted fully included.
in case of mandibular fracture, a pseudoarthrosis is still possible but rare.
loosening of the tooth neighbor (possible in adults) may require its decay.
Cautions: Convalescence takes a few days a week (pain, swelling, discomfort masticatoire), the total healing can take 6 to 8 weeks.

An inability to work a few days a week, depending also on the occupation, is expected. You should avoid sports for 10 to 15 days.

A consultation postoperative control will be 2 to 3 weeks after surgery.