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Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the
last teeth to erupt in your mouth and
are the teeth least needed for good oral
health. Most people have four wisdom
teeth that usually erupt through the
gums in their late teens or early
twenties. Sometimes wisdom teeth remain
trapped in the jawbone under the gums
because there is insufficient room for
them to erupt.
Wisdom teeth can cause gum disease,
crowding or other damage to adjacent
teeth, decay (due to the inability of
your toothbrush to keep the area clean),
and bone destroying cysts. Pain and
swelling are the most common symptoms of
problem wisdom teeth. Whether you have
obvious symptoms or not, it is important
to diagnose existing or potential
problems caused by your wisdom
teeth. Removal is often the wisest
decision for your health and well-being.
Horizontal Impaction is
a severe condition that
always requires
extraction.
Vertical Impaction. In
time, vertically
impacted teeth may
erupt. However, in many
cases the process is
painful and can damage
and crowd adjacent
teeth.
Mesial Impaction is the
most common condition
requiring extraction.
Distal Impaction. The
term “distal” simply
means that the wisdom
tooth is angled back,
towards the rear of the
mouth.
