Wisdom teeth appear late in life, between 17-25 years of age when you are supposedly wise and mature, and hence the name. As they erupt, all the other teeth would have already settled into the available space in the mouth and the wisdom teeth typically do not get sufficient space to grow out properly. This is the reason why most people develop complications as their wisdom teeth come out.
Brunswick Dental Group specialise in all types of problems related to wisdom teeth. If you need the tooth removed then it’s a relatively simple procedure which is done routinely all over the world. Moreover, our friendly dental team will make sure that you are completely at ease during the whole process.
Not everyone may have problems with wisdom teeth, and some might not even have these molars. Since wisdom teeth do not affect the chewing ability of the teeth, even if they don’t erupt it’s not a problem.
The problem is when the teeth come out and get squeezed into a tiny space in the mouth which is already crowded with teeth. The tooth may get ‘impacted’ – this is the term used when the tooth is not able to come out smoothly and gets stuck in the gums or jaw.
There are certain situations where the removal of wisdom teeth is unavoidable. If you have persistent pain in the jaw, pain accompanied by swelling in the gums, or bleeding from the gums, you may require wisdom tooth removal. Because of the position of the tooth, some people also experience difficulty in opening the jaws and while chewing. Bad breath is also a common problem because of infection that has developed in the impacted tooth.
