Is it OK to pull a back molar?

It's common for adults to lose a back molar, often to gum disease, tooth decay, or injury. Since back molars don't affect the overall appearance of your smile, you might be tempted to skip replacing it. That's not the best idea. Missing a tooth, even just one, can cause severe and permanent damage to your entire mouth.

What happens if you pull a back tooth?

When a tooth is pulled, it creates a gap in your smile, allowing the surrounding teeth to shift. This shifting takes time and can eventually cause problems with chewing and bite alignment. These problems can create a domino effect of pain, poor nutrition, and reduced quality of life.

What happens if I pull my molar out?

Ripping a tooth out incorrectly or before it's ready could damage the surrounding teeth, fracture your jawbone, or even injure the alveolar nerve in the lower jaw and cause permanent numbness.

Can a back molar be pulled?

It's fairly common for the back molars to be extracted, whether due to gum disease, tooth decay, trauma, or a broken tooth.

Are back molars hard to extract?

Most upper teeth are easy to get numb for an extraction. Most lower teeth are also easy except the back molars. The lower back molars are much more difficult to get numb because the bone is so thick around them that anesthetic has trouble soaking through and there are several different nerves that go to them.

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What is the hardest tooth to extract?

Impacted wisdom teeth are wisdom teeth that have failed to erupt properly. They are generally considered to be the most difficult teeth to extract.

How painful is a molar extraction?

Does the procedure hurt? No, despite what you may have imagined, you having nothing to worry about. Having a tooth extracted, whether surgically or not, should not hurt. Usually you'll feel a slight pinch as the area is numbed using anesthetic, then after this you will not be able to feel the procedure.

Will my teeth move if I get a molar pulled?

The teeth on either side may shift toward each other in the new space left by the extraction. The best way to avoid this problem is to replace missing teeth with dental implants or a bridge that spans the space of the missing tooth or teeth.

What happens if you don't replace a molar?

Ultimately, teeth may become crooked or new gaps may appear between teeth. Another issue that may occur is super-eruption. The tooth that opposes the site of the missing tooth may start to grow out from its position because it no longer has the opposing tooth to resist it.

How long does it take for an extracted molar to heal?

Typically, your oral surgeon will ask that you at least take about 48-72 hours to relax afterward so the treatment area is allowed to clot. After that, a patient should be able to return to normal physical activity. The soft tissue will usually fully heal in about 3-4 weeks.

Does tooth extraction affect brain?

It's a very common myth that tooth extraction may effect brain and eyes or a person's hearing. It does not. You need to understand that the blood and nerve supply of the teeth is very different from that of eyes or brain. There will be no side effects to brain or eyes or ears after extraction.

How do you pull a molar out without it hurting?

Strenuous brushing and flossing will help remove a loose tooth without pain. Brushing in an up-and-down motion that rubs each side of the loose tooth will make it fall out. Curving the floss around the bottom of the loose tooth will also cause it to fall out.

Why won't a dentist pull an infected tooth?

A periodontal infection caused by an abscessed tooth can necessitate major oral reconstructive surgery. In some cases, to remove a tooth safely the patient will have to take antibiotics beforehand. That will clear up the infection to the point where an extraction is safe.

Does removing molar change face shape?

When you have a tooth extracted, all roots are removed. Because the roots of your teeth are an integral part of your facial structure, changes in your face shape are possible with tooth extraction. While it won't necessarily ruin your face, a change in face shape or structure may occur.

Does losing back teeth change your face?

Finally, if you have a lot of missing teeth for a long time, the total shape of the lower half of your face may change. The shrinking jawbones can make your face look shorter than it should be. A shrinking lower jawbone can also cause the bone to rotate forward.

How can I extract a molar at home?

Cut a piece a string that's about a foot and a half long. Tie one end to the tooth you want to extract. Tie the other end to the inside knob of an open door. Stand far enough away from the door for there to be some tension in that string, as if you walked back one more step it'd yank out that tooth.

Can you chew without back molars?

If you lack one or more back molars, the jawbone won't have enough stimulation from chewing and it will produce insufficient new bone mass to replace the bone that is naturally broken down.

Do you need implant after molar extraction?

When a patient undergoes a tooth extraction procedure, dental implants may be the most effective option available to restore the tooth. Getting dental implants after extraction allows patients to get back the appearance and functionality of the missing teeth as soon as possible.

Are molars important?

Molars are very important for eating. While your canine and front teeth bite and tear food into pieces, the back teeth are meant for chewing. They are responsible for breaking down food before swallowing. In fact, they're the teeth most often in contact with food after that initial bite.

Do you need a root canal if you pull the tooth?

In most cases, root canal therapy is a better way to treat an infected tooth than an extraction. However, there are exceptions, such as if the tooth has suffered extreme damage. Your dentist will carefully analyze your oral health before making a treatment recommendation.

Can I keep my extracted tooth?

Extracted teeth that are being discarded are subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. OSHA considers extracted teeth to be potentially infectious material that should be disposed of in medical waste containers.

How long does it take the hole to close after tooth extraction?

Surgical extraction healing time

Your tooth hole will be fully or almost fully closed about 6 weeks after surgery. The indentation will usually fill in and heal completely after several more months. Surgical extraction is often required to remove: an impacted tooth, such as wisdom teeth that don't erupt into your gums.

Will pulling a tooth stop the pain?

You might think prying out your aching tooth will get rid of the pain you're feeling. While it might cause some temporary relief (after the initial pain of getting the thing out of its socket), you could be making the problem worse. Your biggest risk is infection.

What happens to the nerve when a tooth is pulled?

The inferior alveolar nerve and the trigeminal nerve are the two nerves that could become damaged or injured during a wisdom tooth extraction. These nerves are responsible for controlling the sensations of the lower lip, tongue and chin. Damage to the nerves occurs when they are cut or bruised during the procedure.

Is molar extraction a surgery?

Surgical Tooth Extractions

When a dentist has to make a surgical incision in the gums, it's considered a surgical tooth extraction, or oral surgery. This is sometimes necessary due to: Irreparable damage to a tooth below the gum line, such as deep decay or fractures. Impacted wisdom teeth, which haven't erupted ...