Do you have wisdom teeth?

你有智齿吗？

Wisdom teeth are the last molars that usually appear during your late teens or early 20s. Not everyone has wisdom teeth and not all wisdom teeth need to be removed.

智齿是最后一颗臼齿，通常在十几岁或二十出头时出现。并非每个人都有智齿，也并非所有智齿都需要拔除。

Is it necessary to remove wisdom teeth?

智齿有必要拔除吗？

Tooth extraction is a dental procedure in which a tooth is removed from its socket in the jawbone. This procedure is typically performed by a dentist or oral surgeon. There are various reasons why a tooth may need to be extracted, including:

拔牙是一种将牙齿从颌骨内的牙槽中拔出的牙科手术。这种手术通常由牙医或口腔外科医生进行。需要拔牙的原因有很多，包括：

Severe Tooth Decay or Damage: If a tooth is extensively decayed or damaged and cannot be restored with a dental filling, crown, or other dental treatment, extraction may be necessary.
牙齿严重蛀蚀或损坏：如果牙齿大面积龋坏或损坏，无法通过补牙、牙冠或其他牙科治疗进行修复，则可能需要拔牙。
Gum Disease: Advanced gum disease (periodontal disease) can lead to the loosening of teeth, and in some cases, extraction is required to prevent the spread of infection or further damage to surrounding tissues.
牙龈疾病：晚期牙龈疾病（牙周病）会导致牙齿松动，在某些情况下需要拔牙以防止感染扩散或对周围组织造成进一步损害。
Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, often emerge in late adolescence or early adulthood. If these teeth do not have enough space to properly emerge or if they are causing pain, infection, or other dental problems, they may need to be extracted.
受影响的智齿：智齿又称第三磨牙，通常在青春期晚期或成年早期萌出。如果这些牙齿没有足够的空间正常萌出，或者如果它们引起疼痛、感染或其他牙科问题，就可能需要拔除。
Orthodontic Reasons: In some cases, tooth extraction may be part of an orthodontic treatment plan to create space for proper teeth alignment.
正畸原因：在某些情况下，拔牙可能是牙齿矫正治疗计划的一部分，目的是为正确的牙齿排列创造空间。
Crowded Teeth: Extraction may be recommended if there is overcrowding of teeth, and removal of one or more teeth can help create space for the remaining teeth to align properly.
牙齿拥挤：如果牙齿过于拥挤，可能会建议拔牙，拔除一颗或多颗牙齿有助于为剩余牙齿的正确排列创造空间。
Infection or Abscess: If a tooth becomes infected or if there is an abscess (a pocket of pus) around the tooth, extraction may be necessary to prevent the spread of infection.
感染或脓肿：如果牙齿受到感染，或者牙齿周围出现脓肿（脓袋），可能需要拔牙来防止感染扩散。

The extraction process involves numbing the area around the tooth with a local anesthetic to ensure that the patient does not feel pain during the procedure. In some cases, especially for impacted wisdom teeth or complex extractions, sedation may be used to help the patient relax. Anxious patients can request Penthrox at Pain-Free Dentist Sydney to help manage dental anxiety before the procedure.

拔牙过程中需要用局部麻醉剂麻痹牙齿周围的区域，以确保患者在拔牙过程中不会感到疼痛。在某些情况下，尤其是智齿撞击或复杂的拔牙，可能会使用镇静剂来帮助患者放松。焦虑的患者可以在悉尼无痛牙医处申请 Penthrox，以帮助在手术前控制牙科焦虑。

After the extraction, patients are usually given post-operative instructions to promote healing and prevent complications. This may include recommendations for pain management, proper oral hygiene, and dietary restrictions. In some cases, a dentist may recommend replacing the extracted tooth with a dental implant, bridge, or denture to restore function and aesthetics.

拔牙后，患者通常会得到术后指导，以促进伤口愈合并预防并发症。这可能包括疼痛管理、正确的口腔卫生和饮食限制等建议。在某些情况下，牙医可能会建议用种植牙、牙桥或假牙替换拔出的牙齿，以恢复功能和美观。

Wisdom tooth pain causes:

智齿疼痛的原因：

Inflamed/Bleeding gums near wisdom tooth 智齿附近牙龈发炎/出血
Facial swelling 面部肿胀
Fever 发烧
Bad breath 口臭
Pain and sensitivity 疼痛和敏感
Jaw pain / Difficulty opening your mouth 下颚疼痛/张口困难

Does wisdom teeth removal hurt?

拔智齿疼吗？

At Pain Free Dentist Dentist Sydney Dulwich Hill, we aim to provide you a pain-free removal. Before beginning the procedure, we administer as much anesthetic as your body needs to numb the area around your wisdom tooth. At most, you will feel the pressure of the tooth leaving the socket but the use of anaesthesia makes the procedure painless. How long does the procedure take may vary.

在Pain Free Dentist Dentist Sydney Dulwich Hill, 我们的目标是为您提供无痛拔牙。在开始手术之前，我们会根据您身体的需要使用麻醉剂，以麻痹智齿周围的区域。您最多只能感觉到牙齿离开牙槽窝时的压力，但麻醉的使用会使手术过程无痛。手术时间可能会有所不同。

Nervous about pain?

害怕疼痛？

We offer various sedation options including:

我们提供多种镇静选择，包括：

Local anesthesia 局部麻醉
Penthrox sedation (Inhalation) Penthrox 镇静剂（吸入式）
IV sedation 静脉麻醉

More information about sedation can be found HERE.

有关镇静剂的更多信息，请点击此处。

To book an extraction appointment or a consultation to see if you need extraction, call us at 02 9558 8988 or email info@painfreedentistsydney.com.au to book an appointment today.

如需预约拔牙或咨询是否需要拔牙，请致电 02 9558 8988 或发送电子邮件至 info@painfreedentistsydney.com.au 预约。