WISDOM TEETH
Wisdom teeth are removed because they are either impacted or problematic. To which case, they are already causing toothache, or could potentially be a proponent of the sort of gum swelling that can lead to gum disease.
Impacted wisdom teeth are those that are growing the wrong way. It could be growing in a slanted or horizontal manner from underneath the gums, thus hitting the second molar at the base, or it could be growing against the grain of where teeth are supposed to be aligned. The four kinds of impaction are vertical, mesial, distal and horizontal, and all of them are painful and require oral and maxillofacial surgery.
First you are given a general anesthetic to put you to sleep, then an incision is made on the gums where the impacted wisdom tooth is. Some oral and maxillofacial surgeons like to break the teeth in smaller parts and take them out from the gums gradually. At the end of it all, you can expect some stitches to close the incision in your gums. Depending on the kind of stitches you are given, there are those that dissolve over time, and those that require you to visit the dentist again so that they can remove the thread.
Bite into the gauze pad placed on the affected area and change them as required (like if you find that they are saturated with blood). When sleeping, avoid lying flat on the bed and prop your head up with a pillow. Stop exercising for a bit as this may heighten the level of bleeding. Let yourself heal before hitting the gym again.
