subject: Benifits Of Wisdom Teeth Removal [print this page] Wisdom teeth are the last molars, or third molar, that develop in human mouths. They usually start to surface at about ages 17-25, (you know, the age where we should all be filled with wisdom, ya right) and 30% of the population never even grow them. Most mouths do not have the room to accommodate these late coming teeth and the wisdom teeth can become impacted. An impacted wisdom tooth can be a very painful thing. Impaction happens when the tooth tries to break through the gums but can not due to of lack of space because all of the other adult teeth have taken all the room up in the mouth.Here are some reasons of why wisdom teeth are a problem to your overall oral health....Wisdom teeth may be able to crown just a bit above the gums and make a flap of pushed over skin that can get food stuck that can cause infection or disease. Wisdom teeth can push around your other teeth causing crowding, pain, and bad bite. A very small percent of people's mouths can actually accommodate wisdom teeth, but for most they are just a pain, literally.
Thank goodness for wisdom teeth removal! Surgery to remove wisdom teeth can be performed by an oral surgeon or maxillofacial surgeons. You can get your painful impacted wisdom teeth removed or get them out before they even get the chance to grow to full size and become impacted. Wisdom teeth removal is a huge benefit to your overall oral health by eliminating problems or preventing them from occurring. The surgeon can put you under general anesthetic and remove all four wisdom teeth at once. There is a little bit of recovery time from getting your wisdom teeth removed that includes eating soft foods and some mouth tenderness for a few days, but the overall wisdom teeth removal procedure is totally worth it. Also, if you are planning to get braces, most orthodontists will not put on braces unless you have had your wisdom teeth removed because your other teeth can be pushed around by them.
If you live in West Jordan and are inquiring about wisdom teeth removal, you may ask your dentist for a referral to an oral or maxillofacial surgeon in your area or search online for one.
Really, getting your wisdom teeth removed isn't all that bad. Let me tell you my experience of getting my wisdom teeth removed. I was 13 years old, and my wisdom teeth were still small and underdeveloped, but I was getting braces put on so I had them removed. I went to an oral surgeon and he performed the removal surgery while I was sleeping happily under general anesthesia. I woke up about an hour later in a recliner and my mom drove me home. After I got home from my wisdom teeth removal I just took it easy, watched T.V., and got to eat all the ice cream shakes, smoothies, soup, and jello I wanted for the next few days! This situation was like heaven for my 13-year-old self. Granted my cheeks swelled up a bit from getting my wisdom teeth out, but I just took a few Advils to ease the pain and swelling. I thankfully got them out early and never had to deal with impacted wisdom teeth!
by: Ginny Fein
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