Wisdom Tooth Removal

Prepare for Wisdom Teeth Removal

Most people experience wisdom teeth coming in as they become adults. These are four molars that start erupting behind other molars in the very back of your mouth on top and bottom rows. They typically start erupting between the ages of 18 and 30. Wisdom teeth may not come in at the same time. They may erupt singly, two at a time, and you may have long periods of no eruption between them.

Dentists like ours at 11 Dental typically recommend removing wisdom teeth as they begin erupting. Wisdom teeth are no longer necessary because modern diets are different from those of ancient peoples. Our mouths are smaller too so there isn’t room for extra teeth. We can perform wisdom teeth removal whether it’s a simple extraction or an impacted tooth requiring oral surgery.

Our professionals at 11 Dental make wisdom teeth removal comfortable with minimal pain.

Oral Surgery for Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth don’t always grow straight. Sometimes, they grow sideways, under other teeth, or backward into the jaw. Oral surgery is required in those cases. Our oral surgeon will need to make an incision to remove the tooth and likely will remove some bone with it. We advise inserting a bone graft to help with healing before the area is sutured. Healing takes around two weeks with sutures removed then.

Wisdom Teeth Removal Is a Good Idea

It isn’t a requirement to remove wisdom teeth. Some people don’t face overcrowding teeth or infection issues. Those who have wisdom teeth growing straight with no issues don’t need them removed. However, those are exceptions rather than the rule. For most people, wisdom teeth present oral health care problems from decay to infections. That’s why we at 11 Dental recommend wisdom teeth removal.

Wisdom teeth don’t grow in every mouth. Some have less than four grow and some never have any. Genetics and evolutionary changes in jaw size are the reasons not everyone gets wisdom teeth.

Wisdom teeth can shift your smile. Eruptig wisdom teeth put pressure on all your other teeth and that affects alignment.

Wisdom teeth can cause hidden problems. Those impacted and growing beneath the gums can become infected, have cysts, and damage other teeth.

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