Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt within the person's mouth. When properly aligned, and the gum tissue is healthy, wisdom teeth do not need to be removed. But this does not generally happen. Extracting wisdom teeth is necessary when they are prevented from erupting properly within the mouth. They can partially emerge from the gum, grow sideways or even remain trapped beneath the gum. Impacted teeth can take many positions in the bone as they try to find a path where they can erupt successfully.
By average, an adult has thirty-two teeth by 18 years old. However, the average mouth could only hold 28 teeth. It can be painful when more teeth would try to fit in a mouth that can only hold 28. These additional teeth are your Third Molars, commonly called the "wisdom teeth."
These poorly positioned impacted teeth can cause several problems. When partially erupted, the opening around the tooth harbors bacteria which will eventually progress to an infection. This can lead to swelling of the affected area, sore throat, headaches, stiffness, pain and illness. Although blocked from erupting, these teeth continually exert significant amounts of pressure to the adjacent teeth and jaw structures and can move the other teeth and disrupt the orthodontic or natural alignment of teeth. Many of the problems created by impacted third molars, however, can develop without showing symptoms. Once they do occur, permanent damage may have already occurred. The most serious problem occurs when tumors or cysts form around the impacted wisdom tooth, resulting in the destruction of the jaw bone and healthy teeth.
Removal of the impacted teeth usually solves these problems. Early removal is recommended to avoid future problems and to decrease the surgical risk involved with the procedure. However, to determine if wisdom teeth are present and if removal is indicated, a thorough examination of your mouth is recommended. An x-ray is advised to revealing characteristics of the third molars, jawbone and adjacent nerves that are not observed by visual inspection of your mouth. The results of the evaluation are discussed with the patient before recommendations are made.
Removal of the third molars is frequently recommended. This requires selective surgical procedures that are individualized according to the patient's condition. Today, modern anesthetic techniques make the surgery virtually pain-free.
In Wisdom Dental Emergency, doctors have the training, licensing and experience to provide various types of anesthesia to allow patients to select the best alternative. These services are provided in an environment of optimum safety, utilizing modern monitoring equipment and staff experienced in anesthesia techniques.
By average, an adult has thirty-two teeth by 18 years old. However, the average mouth could only hold 28 teeth. It can be painful when more teeth would try to fit in a mouth that can only hold 28. These additional teeth are your Third Molars, commonly called the "wisdom teeth."
These poorly positioned impacted teeth can cause several problems. When partially erupted, the opening around the tooth harbors bacteria which will eventually progress to an infection. This can lead to swelling of the affected area, sore throat, headaches, stiffness, pain and illness. Although blocked from erupting, these teeth continually exert significant amounts of pressure to the adjacent teeth and jaw structures and can move the other teeth and disrupt the orthodontic or natural alignment of teeth. Many of the problems created by impacted third molars, however, can develop without showing symptoms. Once they do occur, permanent damage may have already occurred. The most serious problem occurs when tumors or cysts form around the impacted wisdom tooth, resulting in the destruction of the jaw bone and healthy teeth.
Removal of the impacted teeth usually solves these problems. Early removal is recommended to avoid future problems and to decrease the surgical risk involved with the procedure. However, to determine if wisdom teeth are present and if removal is indicated, a thorough examination of your mouth is recommended. An x-ray is advised to revealing characteristics of the third molars, jawbone and adjacent nerves that are not observed by visual inspection of your mouth. The results of the evaluation are discussed with the patient before recommendations are made.
Removal of the third molars is frequently recommended. This requires selective surgical procedures that are individualized according to the patient's condition. Today, modern anesthetic techniques make the surgery virtually pain-free.
In Wisdom Dental Emergency, doctors have the training, licensing and experience to provide various types of anesthesia to allow patients to select the best alternative. These services are provided in an environment of optimum safety, utilizing modern monitoring equipment and staff experienced in anesthesia techniques.
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