Teething during adulthood, generally between 17-21 years of age is quite common. This is when your third set of molars, or wisdom teeth erupt. Several people prefer undergoing extraction of wisdom teeth rather than preserving them for life. What is the reason for this? Various reasons related to the growth of wisdom teeth compel people to remove them. In this article, we have listed a few reasons why your wisdom tooth should be extracted to avoid future dental problems.
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Overcrowding Wisdom Tooth
A wisdom tooth can grow at an angle towards the adjacent tooth or towards the back of your mouth due to limited space available for its growth. Sometimes a wisdom tooth simply takes up too much space for growing. In either case, it can push adjacent tooth and cause overcrowding of teeth. Overcrowding can result in excessive pain in your mouth, gum irritation, and difficulty in eating. To solve these problems, dentists prefer extraction of wisdom teeth in North Edmonton clinic over any other solution.
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Cyst Around the Tooth
The crooked growth of a wisdom tooth can cause cyst formation. A cyst is when a sac next to the teeth gets filled with fluid. This cyst can affect jaw bones, roots and nerves of teeth and the surrounding teeth over a period. In extreme cases, a cyst can also turn into a tumor which then needs to be operated surgically. Hence, if you notice a tender sac-like formation around your wisdom tooth, don’t touch it and visit your dentist immediately. Based on your condition, they may suggest removal of wisdom tooth and clean the part where the cyst has formed.
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Half-Grown Tooth
A half-grown or impacted wisdom tooth that cannot surface can cause a lot of discomfort. The tooth may partially emerge or not emerge at all due to lack of space available or due to poor growth of the jaw bone. Such a tooth can cause extreme pain while chewing and even when your mouth isn’t in motion or make your gums more prone to gum diseases. An impacted tooth can also cause pericoronitis which is an infection where harmful bacteria are trapped in the space of the impacted tooth and the gum. In such a case, undergoing extraction surgery for wisdom teeth in North Edmonton clinic is the only way to solve your oral problems.
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Damage to Adjacent Teeth
When your wisdom tooth grows in the limited space available, there are chances they will grow in the wrong direction. It can push the adjacent tooth and affect the alignment of the entire set of teeth. A wisdom tooth can also cause other teeth to shift and move out of place. Aligning crooked wisdom tooth is almost impossible, and hence, extraction is the preferred solution.
If you notice that the gums around your wisdom teeth are becoming tender or swollen or if you experience unbearable pain in the back of your mouth, visit your North Edmonton dentist immediately. Your dentist will extract your wisdom tooth.