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Teeth grow in as we grow up. Our mouth, by and large, is only
able to hold 28 teeth. However, by the time we are between the
ages of 18-20, we are expected to have 32 teeth inside of our
mouths! These 4 extra teeth that come into play at this age
are called the third molars, but most people refer to them as
“Wisdom Teeth”. Very few people are able to keep
these extra teeth after our teens because most of the time,
they do not grow in the way the rest of our teeth do. Most of
the time, these teeth will grow in at an angle that is not supported
by the jaw, bone, and gum tissue causing stress and pain to
the rest of the mouth. Other times, these “Wisdom Teeth”
will stay completely under the surface of your gums, which consequently,
is not where teeth are able to reside.
These poorly positioned wisdom teeth can result in further
complications:
· Tooth decay
· Periodontal disease
· Adjacent tooth loss
· Tooth crowding
· Cysts or benign growths within the jaws
If you have concerns regarding your wisdom teeth, an accurate
diagnosis of the growth and development inside your mouth
can be provided to you. The longer you wait to remove these
impacted teeth once they begin to grow angularly, the more
likely you are to experience additional pain and a complicated
healing process.
Click on the following link for further information on “wisdom
teeth” from the American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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The Centre for Oral Surgery in Joliet