Fortunately for patients, difficult eruption of the “eight” from above is not common, so the removal of a wisdom tooth in the upper jaw is generally not difficult.
The dentist is limited to the use of forceps if the tooth:
one straight and not very long root
several roots merged together in the upper jaw – a common reason for the removal of a wisdom tooth
the coronal part is entirely or almost completely above the level of the gums.
In other situations, additional tools may be required with which a complex operation is performed.
Steps for a simple extraction of 8 teeth from above
Before the procedure, an x-ray is usually taken to assess the condition and location of the tooth, as well as to prevent a number of serious complications after the removal of the wisdom tooth in the upper jaw (damage to the adjacent tooth, perforation of the maxillary sinus, etc.).
The operation consists of several stages:
anesthesia
applying forceps to the tooth and swinging it towards the cheek
extracting a tooth from a hole
stop bleeding with a sterile swab
After the removal of the 8th tooth from above, the surgeon of our dentistry gives recommendations for caring for the wound.
What is a complex removal of the upper wisdom tooth
Sometimes during eruption, the tooth deviates to the side or takes a completely horizontal position.
The issue of removing the upper wisdom tooth with such a pathology is decided individually. If it does not create a threat of complications, it is left, but dynamic monitoring is carried out regularly. If there are pains or a follicular (tooth-containing) cyst has formed at the root, the third molar must be urgently removed.
An x-ray is also taken before the operation to rule out the risk of perforation or perforation of the sinus.
A complex extraction of the 8th tooth from above looks like this:
under anesthesia, the gum is cut and the flap is peeled off
if the tooth is surrounded by bone tissue, it is sawn
the tooth is removed in parts with an elevator or forceps
the well is cleaned and treated with antiseptics
perform plastic surgery of a bone wound with biomaterials
the flap is put back in place and sutured
Due to the complexity of the operation, the complex removal of a wisdom tooth in the upper jaw differs upwards in price.