Wisdom Tooth Extractions
Wisdom tooth surgery is a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth — the four permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of your mouth on the top and bottom.
If a wisdom tooth doesn't have room to grow (impacted wisdom tooth), resulting in pain, infection or other dental problems, you'll likely need to have it pulled out.
To prevent potential future problems, dental surgeon recommend wisdom tooth extraction even if impacted teeth aren't currently causing problems.
Why Take Them Out?
Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars in the back of your mouth. They usually come in between the ages of 17 and 25, and they're spotted on X-rays. They have to removed for one of these reasons:
They’re impacted.
Because they're so far back in your mouth, wisdom teeth may not come in normally. They can be trapped in your jawbone or gums, which can be painful.
They come in at the wrong angle.
They may press against your other teeth.
Your mouth isn’t big enough.
Your jaw has no room for an extra set of molars.
You have cavities or gum disease.
You may not be able to reach your wisdom teeth with your toothbrush or dental floss.
