{"id":1938,"date":"2021-05-10T16:26:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T16:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog?p=1938"},"modified":"2021-05-10T16:26:08","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T16:26:08","slug":"wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/dentistry\/wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom Tooth: Pain, Symptoms, and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/dentistry\/wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Causes\" >Causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/dentistry\/wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Symptoms\" >Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/dentistry\/wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Treatment\" >Treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/dentistry\/wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Medications\" >Medications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/dentistry\/wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Conservative_Approach\" >Conservative Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/dentistry\/wisdom-tooth-pain-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Removal\" >Removal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/wisdom-tooth-pain-treatment.html\"><strong>wisdom tooth<\/strong><\/a> or third molar is generally the last tooth to erupt in the oral cavity. Many people face issues with their wisdom teeth as in several cases, the tooth is impacted and is the cause of tremendous pain. It is important to notice the warning signs of a troublesome wisdom tooth. Some people may experience continuous pain while some may have pain only while eating or touching that particular tooth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/images\/resource\/wisdom-molar-extraction.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"888\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes\"><\/span>Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u25cf Impacted wisdom teeth might be because of insufficient space availability for tooth eruption.<br \/>\n\u25cf The mouth is too crowded for the normal eruption of wisdom teeth.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>It is not necessary that impacted teeth may always cause symptoms. But, if it shows signs of infections, then there might be the presence of signs and symptoms like-<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Swollen or red gums<br \/>\n\u25cf Tender and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/bleeding-gums-treatment-india.html\"><strong>bleeding gums<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf Swelling around the jaw<br \/>\n\u25cf Pain in jaw<br \/>\n\u25cf Halitosis or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/bad-breath-halitosis-treatment.html\"><strong>bad breath<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf A peculiar and unpleasant taste in the mouth<br \/>\n\u25cf Trismus or difficulty in mouth opening<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment\"><\/span>Treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The dentist examines the wisdom tooth and takes an x-ray. After visualizing the x-ray, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/\"><strong>dentist<\/strong><\/a> will suggest the best possible treatment plan. It might include:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medications\"><\/span>Medications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The dentist may advise antibiotics to clear the infection present in the wisdom tooth. It is usually advisable to take it at least a week before getting the tooth removed or repaired. It helps in healing the infection and prevents the further spread of infection. If the patient suffers from pain, then the dentist may also prescribe pain medications.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conservative_Approach\"><\/span>Conservative Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Once the infection is treated, the dentist may have a good look and decide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/tooth-extraction-delhi.html\"><strong>removal of the tooth<\/strong><\/a> of a conservative approach that might help in saving the tooth. The cavity can be filled which helps in avoiding trapping of food and curbing bacterial growth.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removal\"><\/span>Removal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If the tooth is not salvageable, then the dentist might decide to remove the tooth. Minor dental surgery is required to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/wisdom-teeth-removal-delhi.html\"><strong>remove the infected wisdom tooth<\/strong><\/a>. This helps in reducing the further spread of infection.<\/p>\n<p>It is difficult to prevent the occurrence of impaction of wisdom tooth but it is advisable to do a regular dental check-up at least twice a year. This allows the dentist to monitor the growth and emergence of the <strong>third molar<\/strong> and help in preventing any complications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wisdom tooth or third molar is generally the last tooth to erupt in the oral cavity. Many people face issues with their wisdom teeth as in several cases, the tooth is impacted and is the cause of tremendous pain. It is important to notice the warning signs of a troublesome wisdom tooth. 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