Wisdom Teeth 101. What are they, why have them removed
NOT ALL WISDOM NEED TO BE REMOVED. If your wisdom teeth are erupting straight and there is sufficient room for it to erupt properly into functional bite (occlusion), then there is no reason to have your wisdom teeth removed
What are the signs or symptoms of an erupting wisdom tooth?
What are the signs or symptoms of an erupting wisdom tooth? Migraines, jaw pain, shifting of your existing teeth, and inflamed or infected gums on top of the erupting wisdom tooth are some typical signs and symptoms you may experience when your wisdom tooth is erupting.
What is an impacted tooth?
What is an impacted tooth? Impacted tooth is a tooth that has hindrance to natural eruption (breaking through the gums). This hindrance may be due to lack of jaw space, or the tooth is angled in such a way that there is another tooth in its direct path of eruption. Wisdom teeth are typically associated […]