Wisdom Teeth Removal

It is important to note that every patient is unique, but there are some common signs that may indicate a need to have your wisdom teeth removed. These signs include:

– Impaction: This occurs when the tooth is stuck under the gums or completely hidden. If wisdom teeth do not emerge normally, they can become trapped within your jaw, leading to infection or even causing a cyst that can damage other teeth or roots.

– Changing bite alignment: Wisdom teeth can grow at various angles in the jaw, including horizontally, which can cause a change in your bite alignment.

– Crowding or damage to existing teeth: Wisdom teeth may not have enough room to come in properly, which can cause crowding or damage to existing teeth.

– Partial emergence: If your wisdom teeth only partially emerge through the gums, it can create a magnet for bacteria that can cause gum disease and oral infections.

Many dentists recommend removing wisdom teeth at an early age before the roots and bone are fully formed. This is often when recovery is faster.

As wisdom teeth emerge through your jawbone and start to break through your gum line, they may become inflamed or bleed, leading to headaches or tooth pain. To alleviate wisdom tooth pain, you can try the following remedies:

– Rinse your mouth with salt water

– Apply peppermint essential oil or clove oil to soothe the pain

– Take aspirin or an over-the-counter pain reliever

– Place an ice pack or heating pad on your cheeks.

When a wisdom tooth doesn’t have enough space to grow normally, it is known as an impacted wisdom tooth. There are different types of impacted wisdom teeth depending on where they are located within the jaw. Soft tissue impaction happens when the tooth’s crown has pushed through the bone, but the gum still covers a part of the tooth. Partially bony impaction occurs when the tooth has partially erupted, but a part of it remains submerged in the jawbone. Complete bony impaction happens when the tooth is entirely surrounded by jawbone.