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Wisdom Teeth

By Dr. Ben Pinkston In Miscellaneous February 5, 2015

Something most people have to deal with at one time or another is wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars that erupt any time from teenage years to sometime in the early twenties. Sometimes wisdom teeth are properly aligned, come in healthy and straight, cause no problems and are a good addition to your mouth. Unfortunately more often than not, wisdom teeth come in misaligned or impacted and require removal.

When wisdom teeth are misaligned they come in horizontal to the preexisting back molars and can cause damage to the other teeth by way of crowding, or by prompting harm to the jawbone and surrounding nerves.

When wisdom teeth are impacted, they are enclosed with soft tissue and or the jawbone. Sometimes the teeth aren’t completely impacted and are only partially impacted, in which case the teeth could create room for bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause infection.

The dentist can take x-rays to see where and how wisdom teeth are coming in. If difficulties are foreseen the recommendation to remove the wisdom teeth is usually made in which case you might be recommended to see an oral surgeon.

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