Your wisdom teeth, which are located in the rear of your gums, are the last to erupt. In their late teens or early twenties, they frequently begin to emerge. By this time, the other 28 adult teeth are frequently in place, making the mouth too small for the wisdom teeth to regularly erupt.
Some people may have one or two wisdom teeth after their last molars, while others may have all four (one in each corner). Others might not even have any wisdom teeth. This is particularly true given that genetics and ethnicity have a major role in who gets wisdom teeth and who doesn’t.
Sometimes, wisdom teeth may come in at an angle or become trapped and partially erupt due to a lack of space on the jaw. Wisdom teeth are referred to as impacted when they erupt in this manner.
A dull, throbbing pain is felt when wisdom teeth that have impacted on surrounding teeth press against them. Additionally, they produce ideal conditions for bacterial growth and infection risk. When this occurs, wisdom teeth need to be removed right away to prevent further problems. However, the majority of people do not have any problems when their wisdom teeth erupt, therefore removal is not necessary.
When is wisdom teeth extraction needed?
Your Robina dentist might suggest having your wisdom teeth removed if you:
1) Don’t have enough room in your mouth
In the normal person’s jaw, there is only enough for 28 natural teeth; if four wisdom teeth begin to erupt, there may not be enough room for 32 teeth. Your wisdom teeth may become impacted, which means they partially or improperly break through the gums, if your jaw isn’t big enough to handle these extra four molars. In this case, removing the wisdom teeth is necessary to clear enough space in the jaw.
2) The teeth emerge at the wrong angle
Your other teeth may shift over time if your wisdom teeth fully erupt but at a bad angle, which could put pressure on them. Additionally, teeth that are out of place can harm neighbouring teeth and the surrounding bone, causing tooth discomfort and bite problems.
3) You feel chronic pain in the gums near the wisdom tooth
This may denote an infection brought on by wisdom teeth that have only partially erupted. When food and germs become entrapped around your wisdom teeth, pericoronitis, a painful condition, may result. The tooth’s extraction will stop the infection from spreading.
4) The cyst develops around your wisdom tooth
When the fluid-filled sac next to your tooth ruptures, a cyst forms. When this occurs, it may harm surrounding structures like bone or dental roots. Rarely, an untreated cyst may develop into a tumour, requiring a more involved surgical operation.
5) You have sinus issues
Congestion, pressure, and pain in the sinuses can result from wisdom tooth issues.
6) You have gum disease
You have gum disease, particularly around your molars, or cavities, as a result of a partially erupted wisdom tooth.
Conclusion
If your wisdom teeth are bothering you, you can get them removed at any age.
The ideal age range, however, is between 18 and 24. Only once a wisdom tooth’s root has expanded to around two-thirds of its full size can it be securely removed. Depending on the patient, this could occur before or beyond the age of 18.
In the end, even if your wisdom teeth don’t now appear to be causing any trouble, you should still think about having wisdom teeth removal to avoid dental problems in the future.