Do I have to pull out my rotten wisdom teeth?

Dr. Tracy Turner
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2025-04-30 20:11:41 Views: 41 times

Rotten wisdom teeth usually must be pulled out.

Do I have to pull out my rotten wisdom teeth?

First of all, wisdom teeth themselves are located relatively late, daily cleaning is more difficult, once rotten, more likely to cause serious caries, difficult to effectively repair through conventional treatment means, the meaning of retention is not significant. Second, rotten wisdom teeth may cause persistent pain and inflammation, seriously affecting the quality of life. This kind of pain may radiate to the head, ears and other parts, causing greater pain to the patient. If the inflammation is not controlled in time, it may spread to the surrounding tissues, causing more serious problems

. Moreover, it may also affect the health of adjacent teeth.



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