Although they're called wisdom teeth, many people don't see any wisdom in them. Often these teeth are troublemakers that decide to turn crooked, refuse to grow in completely, or become misshapen.
Also called third molars, wisdom teeth are the rearmost teeth on each side of your top and bottom jaws. Commonly, they arrive between ages 17 and 21.
Because these teeth arrive last, they may enter a jaw that is already crowded. As a result, the last teeth in usually don't get a seat on your gums. And if they do manage to squeeze in, often little or none of each tooth rises above the gums, becoming what shenzhen dentistry professionals call impacted. There are a number of possible risks associated with leaving impacted wisdom teeth, such as infection of the gum and surrounding bone.
Impacted teeth don't always cause problems, but it is important to visit your dentist regularly so that he or she can monitor their arrival.
If you do need to have your wisdom teeth removed, it's best to do that before they start bothering you. The optimum time for removal is as soon as possible after the dentist tells you they aren’t growing in straight. This helps ensure the quickest and easiest healing.
Keep your semiannual dental appointments because even before wisdom teeth emerge, they show up on X-rays. Your dentist can tell if there's going to be enough room and if they're going to cause problems.
·You will receive local anesthesia (an injection into the gums), intravenous sedation, or general anesthesia for the surgery.
·If it’s necessary to remove all four wisdom teeth, it can be done in one sitting.It usually takes about one hour.
·You will spend some time in recovery before going home.
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