Tooth extraction is one of the much feared medical procedures. There are various assumptions that state that tooth extraction is dangerous, and one of them is that it can cause eye damage to blindness.
Not only in Indonesia, the notion of tooth extraction can make blind eyes also develop in other countries, such as India. However, this is just a myth. The nerve branches in the teeth and eyes are different and not directly related, so the tooth extraction will not affect the nerves in the eye.
Let's look at the discussion about any conditions that make a dentist recommend to pull a tooth. And as a patient, what conditions you need to consider before deciding to pull your teeth.
Reasons for Tooth Extraction
Of course, the dentist will do a check up first in order to assess whether or not the tooth needs to be extracted, and usually, the dentist will also treat the problematic teeth before finally deciding to pull the tooth out. Some conditions that make tooth extraction need to be done are:
- Cavities that are already severe.
- Broken teeth due to impact.
- The jaw and tooth fractures are located on the bone fracture line.
- Toothache due to infection at the root. Tooth extraction is done if the patient cannot undergo root canal treatment, or has been through it but was unsuccessful.
- Teeth shake due to tissue death in the space where the teeth attach.
- Number of excess teeth.
- Tooth position is not normal and causes injury to the surrounding tissue.
- Teeth whose position is adjacent to dangerous tissue disorders, such as cancer.
In addition to abnormalities in the teeth or surrounding tissue, tooth extraction is also done for aesthetic consideration, which is usually done in the treatment of braces, so that one's teeth look neat. Tooth extraction is also often chosen by patients because of cost reasons. Expensive dental care costs make someone decide to pull their teeth, rather than doing the treatment.
Conditions to Look For Before Tooth Extraction
Although tooth extraction cannot cause blindness, there are some visual disturbances that can occur, but are only temporary.
In addition, tooth extraction is also at risk of causing a number of complications. One of them is a wound healing disorder in the tissue where the tooth is extracted. This condition is called dry socket or alveolar osteitis, and makes sufferers feel great pain.
To reduce the risk of complications, tooth extraction procedures should only be performed by a dentist. If you are or have ever suffered from a particular disease, inform the dentist before removing the tooth. These diseases include:
- Diabetes, especially blood sugar has not been controlled.
- Hypertension.
- Congenital heart defects.
- Heart valve abnormalities.
- Adrenal gland disease.
- Liver disease.
- Thyroid gland disease.
- Endocarditis.
- Immune system disorders, such as HIV.
Also inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are taking blood-thinning drugs (such as aspirin).
After the tooth extraction is done and the effects of the anesthesia are gone, you will feel pain. But this is a natural thing. The wound healing process will take place within 1-2 weeks. To speed healing and prevent complications, don't rinse your mouth too hard, don't drink with a straw for the first 24 hours, and don't smoke. If you have a fever, chills, nausea, bleeding that won't stop, chest pain, or shortness of breath, call your dentist immediately.
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