subject: Wisdom Teeth Removal [print this page] Wisdom teeth removal is the most feared procedures in dentistry. It is believed that everyone most have heard a horror story concerning the dry socket or infections that occur after wisdom teeth is removed. Most people failed to believe that wisdom teeth removal can be pains free if it is done early enough. Most dentists always try to check the growth of these teeth during the early years of ones life. By doing this the dentist always proposes removal when the time is right based on the person's age and also the development of the teeth. To be on a save side it is important to be on track with regular check ups to sure that these teeth are remove at the right time
The most appropriate time that wisdom teeth are expected to erupt is 17 to 24 years. These are normally four teeth that come in two pairs, two on top and two below. These wisdom teeth are commonly known as third molars because they appear in the back of the mouth behind the second molars. Most dentists always recommend removal of these teeth early enough to avoid major dental complications that can come in as time goes by. Older people's teeth are more complicated to remove because the teeth are more firmly attach to the jaw
The removal of theses teeth is always advice because there is no space in the mouth to accommodate these extra teeth. In the normal sense the jaw is not big enough for these extra teeth, thus the rest of the teeth will end up being very crowded in the mouth. Much at times the teeth will be seen growing sideways or at an angle due to the small space and curvature of the jaw. As this happens, the tooth is thus considered to be impacted and complication may arise. These impacted wisdom teeth may damage the teeth nearer to them and require extra dental procedures to fix the adjacent teeth. Infections can also come in as food can get trapped between the crowded teeth or under the gums where it is harder to floss.
