All you should know about wisdom tooth removal
Wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth to erupt in the mouth. They are also known as third molars. Most wisdom teeth appear between age 17 to 25; some never appear at all. Not all wisdom teeth are the same either — while some people develop wisdom teeth that erupt normally like their other molars, most develop impacted wisdom teeth. An Dental is a dental clinic in Singapore that offers wisdom teeth removal.
Impacted wisdom teeth are teeth that fail to erupt properly because of a lack of space in the mouth. Some either erupt partially or are buried under the gum completely. An impacted wisdom tooth usually grows this way:
At an angle toward the second molar
At an angle facing the back of the mouth
At a right angle to the neighbouring tooth, in a “lying down” position
Straight up like other teeth but trapped within the jawbone
Problems wisdom teeth can cause
Impacted wisdom teeth can cause problems such as:
Pain
Infection or gum disease
Complications if you want to straighten your teeth through orthodontics
Damage to surrounding bone or a nearby tooth
Trapping food and debris
Tooth decay if the tooth is partially erupted
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