Wisdom Teeth Carlingford Dental
Wisdom teeth are the last natural teeth that emerge in out mouth.
Our baby teeth come through between the ages of 1 and 3 years of age.
Our permanent teeth replace the baby teeth, emerging by the age or 12. This includes two back molars on each side of out mouth, top and bottom.
The wisdom are the additional third molars that usually emerge in our very late teens or early twenties.
Wisdom teeth are notorious for causing problems. In many cases there is insufficient room in the mouth for these wisdom teeth. So the teeth emerge in a crooked fashion, or push other teeth out of alignment. In some cases the tooth does not emerge at all, remaining inside the gum.
A few people never develop wisdom teeth. Others have wisdom teeth that emerge without difficulty. But most people have problems with at least one wisdom tooth.
Wisdom Teeth Removal Carlingford
It is common to have one or more wisdom teeth removed. This is necessary because there is often not enough room in the mouth for these extra teeth.
By removing the wisdom teeth we prevent many problems. We might remove a tooth to prevent overcrowding. Or because the wisdom tooth is partly covered by the gum. A partly emerged wisdom tooth covered by gum is difficult to clean, and prone to infections and decay.
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Wisdom tooth removal is a common procedure. Often two teeth on the same side of the mouth are removed in the one procedure. The wisdom teeth on the other side may be removed at a latter date. The patient can still use one side of the mouth when wisdom teeth are removed from the other side.
The removal of wisdom teeth is done under local anesthetic. There is some pain and awkwardness after Wisdom tooth removal, but this is temporary. Bleeding and some difficult eating is normal. But the mouth soon recovers, and the patient is better for having the procedure.
Wisdom Teeth Problems:
Symptoms of wisdom Teeth issues:
- Red, tender or Swollen gums
- Bleeding gums
- Jaw pain
- Jaw Swelling
- Bad breath
- Unpleasant taste in the mouth
- Pain in back teeth
- Back teeth partly covered by the gum.
If you suspect that your wisdom teeth are causing you problems, if you suffer any symptoms, have the situation checked by the dentist.
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