subject: Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removal Oral Surgery Charlotte Nc [print this page] For many people considering oral surgery, one of the most common questions is, "What is an impacted wisdom tooth and why does it need to be removed?"
Wisdom teeth, which are the 3rd and final set of molars, arrive for most people during their late teens or early twenties. While these teeth can be a valuable asset when they arrive healthy and properly aligned, this doesn't always happen. In fact, for many people these teeth end up being either misaligned or don't emerge completely, thus creating potential health problems.
When wisdom teeth don't fully emerge they are considered to be impacted. Impacted wisdom create an opportunity for unhealthy bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection, which can cause pain, swelling, jaw stiffness, and general illness. Impacted wisdom teeth are also more prone to tooth decay and gum disease because their hard-to-reach location and awkward positioning makes brushing and flossing difficult.
Because most people can't accommodate 32 teeth in their mouth, wisdom teeth should be removed before they have an opportunity to create health problems. Removing these impacted wisdom teeth will help promote longer term oral health and it makes maintenance of the mouth, teeth, and gums much easier.
Removal of wisdom teeth is much easier in young people because the wisdom tooth roots are not yet fully developed and the bone is less dense, making their extraction a much less painful process. With older people, the recovery and healing time from wisdom tooth extraction tends to be longer.
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by: Colby Smith
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