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Wisdom teeth are the 3rd molars at the back of our jaw. They are the last teeth to emerge, usually in our late teens or early twenties.
There are often problems with wisdom teeth. Our jaws may not be large enough to accommodate these extra 4 molars, so either these wisdom teeth do not fully emerge, or they push other teeth out of place when they do emerge.
Wisdom teeth problems include difficulty in cleaning the teeth that are partly emerged, with food and bacteria getting caught under the gum. Or problems with the jaw closing correctly because of the misaligned teeth. Sometimes the new wisdom tooth is painful and infected.
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It has become almost standard practice to remove wisdom teeth. This is initially awkward, but the pain soon clears up, and the mouth is better for having the procedure.
It seems strange that our body would produce teeth that so often cause pain and other problems. But they could be a symptom of our altered eating habits. In societies where young children chew slightly tough food the problems with later developing wisdom teeth are rare. This habit of chewing tough food seems to slightly enlarge the jaw, giving these extra back molars just enough room to emerge correctly. The modern western diet with its soft food has changed the way we eat and the way our jaws later develop.
Children who have an anesthetic injected into their back jaw often do not develop wisdom teeth when they are older. This may be a way to prevent the issue in the future. Or we might encourage the eating of slightly tougher foods.
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If wisdom teeth have caused alignment problems we may need to have the other teeth realigned. This is rather disheartening if we already had the teeth aligned with braces. But often the matter can be remedied with treatments like Invisalign. This is a series of clear plastic retainers, like a mouthguard, which gently pulls teeth into the correct position.
If we have wisdom teeth dealt with as soon as possible then any damage they cause will be minimal.
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Wisdom teeth are notorious for causing problems. Have the dentist check any pain in the back of the jaw for prompt treatment.
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