Discover Everything You Should Know About Infected Wisdom Teeth

1. Wisdom Tooth Decay

Damaged tooth enamel is caused by microbial growth driven by the scale. Its spontaneous evolution is a progressive attack on the surface of the teeth.

In its early stages it is painless, but when it reaches the dentin and pulp chamber it becomes painful. This pain is an alert that something bad going on with your wisdom tooth.

Sometimes it is too late and the infected wisdom teeth cause things such as:

• An abscess
• The formation of a granuloma (infection at the tooth roots)
• Tooth becoming insensitive and black)
• Microbial dissemination in the blood

What are the general causes of infected wisdom teeth?

• Diabetes
• Vitamin deficiencies: A B C D K
• Blood diseases

Consequences of local infection

Gingivitis: Acute inflammation of the gums. They becomes red, swollen and painful.

Periodontitis: Inflammation of the ligament.

It is presented in its usual form. The vertical impact of the tooth is also very painful.

The appearance of such a problem needs an urgent consultation to the dentist in order to have appropriate medical treatment as soon as possible.

Cellulitis: This is an infection of the tissues surrounding the dental organ. Obviously nothing to do with cellulite "orange peel".

It occurs mainly in the form of swelling, hot, red and sometimes painful tissue neighborhood. This damage is usually results in:

• Swelling of the cheek
• Swelling of the mouth floor (area under the tongue)
• Swelling of the neck

This swelling depending on the position in the arch of the tooth responsible for limiting the opening of the mouth.

Fortunately in most cases an appropriate antibiotic treatment either orally or by intravenous enough to stop it. But sometimes it is necessary to intervene surgically: remove the infected wisdom teeth.

Remote Consequences of wisdom tooth infection

If the a bacteria tap into the bloodstream by the dental pulp it could cause serious problems on various areas.

• The heart (including valves) with risk of endocarditis
• The brain
• Joints of the limbs and vertebrae of the spine
• The lungs, kidneys ....

The infection can be a great threat for these organs which can lost its effectivness.

Therefore a special attention is needed in the case of those who suffer from infected wisdom teeth. Wether it is a healty person or men with cardiac or renal problem.