{"id":6815,"date":"2024-07-19T01:36:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T01:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/?p=6815"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:19:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:19:34","slug":"extraction-of-wisdom-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/extraction-of-wisdom-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Understand the process of extracting wisdom teeth."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6815\" class=\"elementor elementor-6815\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d499a5d e-flex e-con-boxed cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d499a5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bd7c1 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21bd7c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid possible complications!\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6895ae4 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6895ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisdom tooth extraction is a common dental procedure that many people undergo to prevent or solve problems caused by the eruption of these late molars. Often, wisdom teeth are impacted, which means they cannot fully emerge through the gum line due to lack of space or being at an angle. This can lead to pain, infection and other dental problems. In this guide, we will explore the essentials of wisdom tooth extraction, including why it is necessary and what to expect.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1a2fe cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c1a2fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolor-de-muelas-2-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6820\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolor-de-muelas-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolor-de-muelas-2-430x242.png 430w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolor-de-muelas-2-700x394.png 700w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolor-de-muelas-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolor-de-muelas-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolor-de-muelas-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4accd8 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4accd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why wisdom teeth (wisdom teeth) extraction is necessary\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b3456 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34b3456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisdom teeth, or third molars, usually erupt in the late teens or early twenties. While some people have enough room in their mouth to accommodate these extra teeth without any problems, many do not. Impacted wisdom teeth can cause a number of problems, including crowding, misalignment of existing teeth, pain and risk of infection. In these cases, dental professionals recommend extracting them to avoid possible complications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f40e15 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f40e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do we know that wisdom teeth need to be removed?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c103554 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c103554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They should be removed if they cause you the following inconveniences:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accumulation of food or debris behind the wisdom teeth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infection or gum disease (periodontitis)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth decay in a partially erupted wisdom tooth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damage to neighboring teeth or surrounding bone<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formation of a fluid-filled sac (cyst) around the wisdom tooth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complications with orthodontic treatment to straighten other teeth<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86be00 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b86be00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The extraction process of wisdom teeth\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758bfe2 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"758bfe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisdom teeth extraction is performed under local anesthesia, or sedation, depending on the complexity of the case. The procedure involves making an incision in the gum to expose the tooth and bone, removing any bone blocking access to the root of the tooth, dividing the tooth into sections if it is easier to remove in pieces, and then extracting the tooth. The area is then cleaned of any debris from the tooth or bone and the wound is sutured to promote healing, placing gauze over the area to control bleeding and aid clot formation.\n<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cbc646 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cbc646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery and aftercare<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89fce6 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e89fce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery usually lasts a few days, during which patients are advised to rest, avoid strenuous activity and follow a bland diet. Pain management includes prescription or over-the-counter analgesics, antibiotics and ice packs to reduce swelling. It is important to follow all postoperative instructions provided by your dentist or oral surgeon to ensure a smooth recovery.\n<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c82b7d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c82b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are wisdom tooth extractions painful?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e8634 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2e8634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pierda-miedo-a-las-cordales.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6819\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pierda-miedo-a-las-cordales.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pierda-miedo-a-las-cordales-430x252.jpg 430w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pierda-miedo-a-las-cordales-700x410.jpg 700w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pierda-miedo-a-las-cordales-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pierda-miedo-a-las-cordales-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8deb788 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8deb788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extractions are usually painless during the procedure itself, thanks to local anesthesia and sedation options that numb the area and ensure patient comfort. Postoperative discomfort is common, but varies from person to person; it can include swelling, bruising and mild to moderate pain as the anesthesia wears off. This discomfort is usually controlled with analgesics and home remedies such as ice packs. Most patients find that the pain after extraction decreases significantly within a few days, and complete healing occurs in the following weeks.\n<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0d63d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf0d63d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866bc58 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"866bc58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisdom tooth extractions are usually painless during the actual procedure, thanks to local anesthesia and sedation options that numb the area and ensure patient comfort. Postoperative discomfort is common, but varies from person to person; it can include swelling, bruising and mild to moderate pain as the anesthesia wears off. These discomforts are usually controlled with prescription pain medications. You will probably not need a follow-up appointment after wisdom tooth extraction if the following conditions are present:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need to have the stitches removed. Sutures are usually resorbable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No complications arise during the procedure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have no persistent problems, such as pain, swelling, numbness or bleeding, which are complications that may indicate infection, nerve injury or other problems.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If complications occur, contact your dentist or oral surgeon to discuss treatment options.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like more information about this treatment, please call our office. Our team at <a href=\"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/contact\/\">Tropicana Medical Center<\/a> will be happy to help you. You can call us at 2430-5847 or send us a WhatsApp message at 63773644.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Evita posibles complicaciones! La extracci\u00f3n de las muelas del juicio es un procedimiento odontol\u00f3gico com\u00fan al que se someten muchas personas para prevenir o solucionar problemas causados por la salida de estos molares tard\u00edos. A menudo, las muelas del juicio se impactan, lo que significa que no pueden emerger completamente a trav\u00e9s de la l\u00ednea&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6826,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud-bucodental"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6815\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centromedicotropicana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}