One of the common reasons why many Atlanta residents have misaligned teeth is because of the growth of wisdom tooth. Wisdom teeth are considered as the third and final molar set of your teeth. It is said to be growing during the early adolescent years (17-21 years old) of a person, when they have already gained wisdom'.
In fortunate cases, wisdom teeth grow according to the alignment of your teeth. If you're unlucky, your wisdom tooth can cause you oral troubles. Wisdom teeth can grow in an inward or outward angle, causing your teeth to look crowded. Misaligned wisdom teeth can also cause gum gaps that may be instrumental in the development of gum diseases.
People would usually have four wisdom teeth in their lifetime. However there are certain circumstances when people often have more than four wisdom teeth growing in their mouth. This condition is referred as hyperdontia wherein the set of teeth exceeds its expected number and may cause more conflicts on your oral health.
Stiffness of the jaw would often indicate that your wisdom tooth is about to grow. Other signs of wisdom tooth misalignment are swelling of the gum, pain in the cheeks or tongue and crowding of teeth. Having regular dental check-ups will help you determine the positioning of your teeth and have you treated once the signs of misalignment occur. Dentists in Atlanta prefer to have immediate actions done for wisdom tooth misalignment to prevent oral issues to worsen.
If you feel that these symptoms are present, it is best that you ask immediate actions from the dentists. Atlanta dental clinics would have certain procedures to help you determine the growth of your wisdom tooth. You would probably be advised to undergo x-ray procedures. In frequent times that wisdom teeth grow misaligned, dentists would recommend extraction. Removing wisdom tooth at an early age is a lot easier as the roots are not yet developed.