Unplug your Teeth Can Trigger Blindness, myth or fact?

Maybe we often hear some say if extractions wrong can lead to blindness. Myth or fact?

According to Prof. drg. Bambang Irawan, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Indonesia, it was a mere myth. "The teeth were connected with nervous five while the second currency is linked to the nerve. So there's no link for the removal of teeth with blindness, "he said on the sidelines of events check the teeth in DENTISTRY UI marks National dental health month 2012, recently.

It is dangerous if not masterfully extractions. "Do not deprive the teeth alone or come to a tooth pull not a dentist, it could be a danger," said Prof. Bambang.

Later the braces (Stirrup/braces) became a trend among certain young people in particular. "The mounting braces should be no indication of a medical, for example, to set the position of the teeth. This may not be done haphazardly, it should be with the experts because it involves the measurement of the jaw adapted to wire his teeth, "said Prof. Bambang.

Extractions as condition of swollen gums are also not recommended. "Heal the first infection, recently revoked," he said.

For those suffering from hypertension, says Prof. Bambang, pull teeth to do extra careful. The most important reason, hypertension sufferers are at risk of experiencing bleeding if dental extractions done in vain. Because the anesthetic used in the process for the removal of the teeth, can trigger bleeding in people with hypertension, if not handled properly.

Anesthesia that serves to raise the adrenaline that can accelerate the work medicine, says Prof. Bambang, could trigger the blood stream more quickly in people with high blood pressure. Especially if those concerned taking blood thinning drugs.

To deal with the problem of hypertension patients ' teeth, the dentist will work closely with doctors in diseases to address the question of high blood pressure patients.