Everything You Need to Know About Wisdom Teeth

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Everything You Need to Know About Wisdom Teeth

• Dentists often recommend wisdom tooth extraction
  because we can do without wisdom teeth. The
  modern human mouth only has room for 28
  teethanything extra can result in overcrowding,
  nerve and bone damage, infections, etc. This is
  why your dentist in Vaudreuil will likely advise
  you to have your wisdom teeth removed as soon as
  they erupt or when they start to cause symptoms.
  Wisdom tooth removal is a fairly common procedure
  that can be done in a family dental clinic.
• Purpose and function of wisdom teeth
• Why do we grow wisdom teeth in the first place if
  we dont need them? Evolutionary biologists
  believe that these extra molars were once
  required by our early ancestors, whose diet
  consisted mainly of nuts, meats, roots, reed
  plants, and other raw food that called for
  serious chewing power. But now that we eat
  softer diets and have access to modern
  advancements in dental hygiene, we no longer
  have any need for these replacement teeth, even
  though they still grow in.
• Can I postpone wisdom tooth removal?
• Wisdom teeth usually start to grow in early
  adulthood, between 17 to 21 years of age. Dental
  professionals advise against putting the surgery
  off. It is usually best to extract them while you
  are young, while the surrounding bone is still
  soft and their roots have not completely formed.
  This lowers the chances of the procedure damaging
  nearby nerves. Roots continue to grow as you
  age, and this makes wisdom tooth surgery more
  prone to complications and more painful.
• Symptoms indicating that you need wisdom teeth
  removal
• Once your wisdom teeth start coming in, they
  really make their presence known. Consult with
  your family dental clinic or dentist in Vaudreuil
  if you notice the following symptoms
• Pain behind the molars at the back of the mouth -
  This pain gradually increases as your wisdom
  teeth grow and press on the bone and nerves.
• Swelling, tenderness, redness, and pain around
  the site
• Infections, bad taste when chewing food, and foul
  breath - Once wisdom teeth start erupting
  through the gums surface, bacteria may enter
  through the open tissues and result in
  infections.

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Some wisdom teeth partially emerge, making it
easier for bacteria to come in through the
openings around the tooth. Treating wisdom
teeth Extraction is the most common treatment
for wisdom tooth pain and infections. This can be
done in a family dental clinic, usually under
local anesthesia. Wisdom teeth that have fully
erupted through the gums are relatively easier to
remove compared to impacted wisdom teeth, which
may require incisions to be made on the gum or
the bone itself. Sometimes, the dental surgeon
will need to break the tooth into several pieces
to avoid unnecessary cutting of the bone or
risking damage to delicate nerves and
tissues. Luckily, advancements in dental
treatment technologies have made wisdom tooth
removals more comfortable, so you dont have to
be afraid. Your dentist in Vaudreuil can explain
the procedure to you so you know exactly what to
expect.