Many patients who are not experiencing symptoms due to impacted wisdom teeth may wonder why it’s recommended that they have those teeth extracted. Some may even opt to keep their wisdom teeth rather than undergo the surgical procedure needed to remove them. If you’re weighing...
Has your dentist recommended that you visit an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction because your wisdom teeth are coming in? You might be wondering why wisdom teeth should be removed - especially if you don’t feel discomfort or don’t notice any changes in your...
Impacted wisdom teeth can wreak havoc on your oral health and your smile’s appearance, increasing your risk of infection and potentially pushing the surrounding teeth out of position. Impacted wisdom teeth are more likely to develop tumors, cysts or an abscess, and they can also...
The extraction of wisdom teeth is a common dental procedure normally performed by an oral surgeon. Because these teeth are unnecessary to oral function and erupt the gums much later in life than other teeth, they often require removal. Although this procedure requires minor oral...
When discussing the potential complications of wisdom teeth extraction, an oral surgeon will often include dry sockets in the list. A dry socket is a painful condition that can develop following a tooth extraction. Although dry sockets can occur with any permanent tooth extraction, they are...
Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars that usually appear during the late teen years or early twenties. Most people have four wisdom teeth, although it is not uncommon to have more or fewer. There are a variety of factors that may influence your...