Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: How to care for your wisdom teeth
• Method 2 of 2: How to deal with pain and discomfort
• Warnings

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that grow on the sides of the jaws. They do not have enough surface space, so they can only partially cut through. The inconvenient positioning of wisdom teeth can be difficult to clean and can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. If your wisdom teeth are partially erupted and you are not removing them, proper care can help protect your teeth from tooth decay, infection, and pain.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: How to care for your wisdom teeth

1. 1 Brush your wisdom teeth brush with a narrow head. To avoid disease, you should keep your mouth clean, including in the area of ​​your wisdom teeth. It is best to use a narrow brush to clean your teething teeth, because it can reach places that a regular brush cannot reach.
   • Brush your teeth twice a day, including in the morning and before bed. You can also brush your teeth after eating to get rid of food debris.
   • Brush your teeth with a soft bristle brush. Make small circular motions with the brush. The gums around the wisdom tooth are likely to be sore and tender, so be very careful in these areas so as not to aggravate the situation. Try using electric or extended-head toothbrushes.
   • Do not forget to clean the space under the operculum - the area of ​​skin that covers the wisdom tooth.
   • Brushing your tongue to reduce the risk of gum infection, otherwise there is a risk of infection or complication of treatment.
   • Use fluoride toothpaste.
2. 2 Floss at least once a day. Brush the spaces between all your teeth. You can use a regular thread or an electric one - both will allow you to remove food debris. Floss your wisdom teeth to remove any residues around your teeth and in your gums.
   • Unwind about 40-45 centimeters of thread and wrap the ends around your index fingers (or whatever fingers you feel comfortable with). Then, grab the thread with your thumbs and forefingers for easier brushing.
   • Be gentle when cleaning the spaces between your teeth. Gently floss the tooth around the gum.
   • Rub the surface of the tooth in an up and down motion. Each tooth should be brushed for at least 20 seconds. Try to count the number of movements. Over time, it will become a habit and you will stop counting.
   • You can brush your teeth first and then floss, but you can do the opposite. It is believed that if you floss your teeth first, it will be easier for fluoride to cover as much of your teeth as possible.
   • You can buy dental floss in many hypermarkets and pharmacies.
3. 3 Use a mouthwash. After brushing and flossing your teeth, rinse your mouth with mouthwash. Rinses help prevent plaque build-up, prevent gingivitis, and are generally beneficial for dental health. The rinse aid also flushes out food debris and bacteria.
   • Rinse out your mouth with liquid and retain the liquid in your mouth. It is important to rinse your mouth so that the liquid washes over your wisdom teeth.
   • Buy mouthwash with 0.02% chlorhexidine concentration. Alcohol products dry out mucous membranes and cause bad breath.
   • Chlorhexidine products are sold in many pharmacies and some hypermarkets.
   • To prevent the rinse from affecting the color of your teeth, take a break for a week every 2 weeks.
4. 4 Gargle with salt waterif the gums are inflamed. Make a simple solution of water and salt and rinse your mouth with it between brushings. This will keep your mouth clean and will also reduce inflammation that can be causing pain.
   • Dissolve half a teaspoon of water in a glass of warm water.
   • Rinse your mouth for 30 seconds, then spit out the water.
   • Rinse your mouth with salt water after every meal to get rid of any traces of food in your mouth.
   • This solution will soothe sore gums that can be sore from a wisdom tooth.
   • Chamomile tea can also relieve inflammation. Rinse your mouth with chamomile infusion once a day.
5. 5 Rinse the area around the tooth with an irrigator. You can use a special irrigator or syringe. Treat the area around the wisdom tooth. Use an irrigator after meals and before bed. It allows you to thoroughly clean your teeth and rinse away any food debris that could cause an infection.
   • Fill the irrigator with a simple solution of water and salt. If the pressure is too strong and causes bleeding of the gums, increase the distance to the teeth and brush your teeth in circular motions for about 30 seconds per tooth.
   • Bring the tip of the irrigator to your wisdom tooth
   • Irrigators are sold at pharmacies and many health supply stores.
6. 6 Keep your mouth moist. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Saliva fights bacteria and reduces the risk of infections.
7. 7 Visit your dentist on time. To keep your teeth healthy, it is important to visit your dentist at least once every 6 months. If you feel that your wisdom tooth is about to erupt, see your doctor more often.
   • Tell your doctor about any wisdom tooth problems.

Method 2 of 2: How to deal with pain and discomfort

1. 1 Take pain relievers. Wisdom teeth can be painful. To relieve pain and reduce inflammation, take prescription pain relievers or over-the-counter pain relievers.
   • Ibuprofen and acetaminophen can help relieve pain. Ibuprofen also helps with inflammation.
   • Your doctor may prescribe a strong remedy if all the usual ones have not worked.
2. 2 Apply cold to your cheek. When wisdom teeth come out, they cause swelling and pain. Apply cold to your cheek to relieve discomfort.
   • Cover the ice with a towel to avoid cold burns.
   • Keep the cold compress on for 20 minutes on each side. Ice can be applied up to five times a day.
3. 3 See a dentist or dental surgeon. If the pain becomes unbearable or if the wisdom tooth is causing other problems (for example, an infection has developed), consult your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe treatment for you, which may include removing a tooth. The doctor will determine if there is an infection in the wisdom tooth area.
   • Your dentist may recommend a consultation with a surgeon.
4. 4 Get a prescription for antibiotics. Sometimes bacteria build up under the skin that covers the tooth and an infection develops. Inflammation of the tissues around the tooth is called pericoronitis. If the infection develops quickly, your dentist will prescribe antibiotics or even recommend a tooth extraction.
   • Most often, penicillin is prescribed for inflammation.
5. 5 Remove a wisdom tooth. In some cases, only tooth extraction helps to get rid of pain and inflammation.Often, in the case of partial eruption of a wisdom tooth, removal is prescribed. Ask your doctor what is indicated in your situation.
   • There are several indications for tooth extraction: serious infection, gum disease around the wisdom tooth, caries of the wisdom tooth, the need to make room for other teeth during orthodontic procedures, danger to nearby teeth.
   • Removing a wisdom tooth is a relatively simple procedure. You can go home immediately after your procedure.
   • It is a safe procedure and rarely results in complications other than pain and temporary swelling.

Warnings

• Do not use a toothpick to remove food leftovers, as this can damage soft tissues and cause infection.
• If a tooth is sore or sore, see a doctor as soon as possible.