Clear Answers to Your Confusion Related to Wisdom Teeth

The wisdom teeth grow from top to bottom in the very back of your mouth. Such teeth come later in life, which is why they are frequently called teeth of wisdom, as you are wiser when they blow. Many dentists recommend removing wisdom teeth, but not everyone needs to remove those or go for surgery. However, if you wish to go for wisdom teeth removal, you need to ask certain questions. Here are a few questions you might have on the wisdom teeth and the answers.

Why Do You Need to Remove Your Wisdom Teeth?

Individuals often have no space for their wisdom teeth. The wisdom teeth will force other teeth into the back or get crowded into the mouth. If your wisdom teeth don’t have space in your mouth or if your wisdom teeth seem to come at an angle and damage your other teeth, the best thing to do is remove them. Many people in the world have a bigger mouth or more space. They may not choose to remove the teeth. It is essential to go for a diagnosis beforehand.

What Happens Even if You Haven’t Removed Your Teeth?

Many dentists recommend that you should remove the teeth. This is because many complications will arise if your wisdom teeth are not removed. In the best-case scenario, these teeth can be found to grow in an unusual direction. When these teeth come up through the gums, it can make you feel uncomfortable and also create pain. The worst situation is that you have an impacted wisdom tooth, it happens when the tooth enters at an angle and presses over other teeth. Impacted teeth can be extremely painful and cause the mouth and jaw to swell.

What Are Some Wisdom Teeth Symptoms?

Some of the signs are jaw pain, tenderness, swelling in the gums, flushing away if you have an abscess or infection, or you can see that your second molar is swollen through the gum. Nevertheless, some people have no noticeable or obvious signs of pain with wisdom teeth.

Why Should We Remove Wisdom Teeth?

It is recommended that you remove them to avoid damage to the surrounding teeth when they are causing teeth crowding. It is not necessary that you remove them if they develop in the correct position, safe and functional.

What Additional Problem Can Arise?

Additional dental problems, including damaged teeth around the denture, jaw damage (cyst growth), inflamed / infected tissue of the gum, cavities, alignment problems, and sinus problems, maybe caused if not grown properly.

What Are Damaged Wisdom Teeth?

If the second molar doesn’t make room for a tooth to grow or develop normally, the wisdom tooth can damage your overall structure of the teeth.

If you wish to go for wisdom teeth removal, contact Dr. Wooten from Oral & Facial Surgery.

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