The optimal time for wisdom teeth removal is when they become impacted, indicating improper growth. Typically, impacted wisdom teeth lie at various angles, sometimes horizontally, and don’t break through the gum line because there isn’t enough space for them. Impacted teeth can push neighboring teeth, irritate the gums, and cause pain and other dental problems, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

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• Damage to surrounding teeth and their roots<\/span><\/li>\n
• Cavities<\/span><\/li>\n
• Inflamed gums<\/span><\/li>\n
• Cysts<\/span><\/li>\n
• Jaw damage<\/span><\/li>\n
• Sinus issues<\/span><\/li>\n
• Crooked teeth and crowding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Wisdom teeth can also partially erupt through the gum line. This creates an opening for bacteria to get around the tooth, which can lead to an infection, and increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

  When to see a dentist for an evaluation?<\/h2>\n

  Dental experts advise seeking wisdom tooth evaluation between ages sixteen and nineteen. With age, harder bones make removal more challenging. Moreover, extended healing periods and potential post-surgery issues emphasize the significance of timely removal. Delaying extraction could result in severe complications, such as persistent bleeding, tooth fractures, and lasting jaw mobility problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Wisdom teeth are the teeth at the very back of the dental arches and are usually the last ones to come out, if at all. Wisdom teeth were once used by our ancestors for extra chewing power for rough foods like meats, roots, nuts, and leaves. Due to the modern diet of softer foods and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":14625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[110,445],"class_list":["post-14624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-practice","tag-dental-procedures","tag-wisdom-teeth-removal"],"yoast_head":"\n