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At around the age of 17, wisdom teeth either erupt—or try to, or fail entirely to erupt—in the back of your mouth. Because of the lack of room in the jaw for the large, sharp wisdom teeth, the dental community often encourages them to be removed. But why should you? Do your teeth need all that space? Or is there more to it than that?

When wisdom teeth come into your mouth fully, and not crooked, they’re usually harmless, and serve their purpose of being grinders. But it’s often the case that a tooth will only erupt halfway, leaving the pierced gum area around it susceptible to food and bacteria which can leak down inside and cause infection—not to mention bad breath. These infections aren’t small matters, although they do begin that way. If left untreated, they can cause trismus, the inability to fully open the mouth, and keep spreading until they reach as far as the neck. (more…)

Oral surgery is a different kind of surgery procedure, which is undertaken to correct various dental defects. We are all born with healthy teeth but due to some reason or the other, maintaining this healthy condition becomes really difficult. Dental problems can be of any kind and this can happen to anybody. Some conditions are very easy to treat while some need extensive treatments and sometimes even surgery. For some conditions, oral surgery is the only answer. So if you stay in NYC and also have to undergo any kind of oral surgery procedure, a good oral surgeon in NYC can surely help you out.

Oral surgery can be required during the growth of wisdom teeth. If growth of wisdom teeth is not proper, it can be a very painful experience. Sometimes when wisdom teeth emerge, the jaw line is not broad enough or wide enough to support the new teeth. Due to this reason, the teeth fail to emerge out completely from the gum line and this is a very painful experience. This can result in swelling, pain, inflammation and sometimes even infection of the teeth. (more…)

When the words ‘wisdom teeth’ are mentioned, the most common thought is about having them removed. Why is this? Wisdom teeth are also referred to as third molars. This set of molars will start to come through in late adolesence or early adulthood, if they develop at all. As humans have evolved, there is less room in the mouth for these teeth to come in normally, although there are people who are able to keep them. You may not even know you have wisdom teeth developing until a dental visit shows them on an x-ray.

For those who do not have the room for the teeth to come in properly, they either come through the skin partially, or grow in sideways - this is called impaction. You may or may not feel pain from impaction; it depends on how the tooth is coming in. Sideways growing teeth can push on your other permanent molars and cause quite a bit of pain. Another common issue is infection or abscesses. Sometimes, only one or two teeth may come in, with the tooth then coming in direct contact with the opposite gum. This is why most dentists will recommend that you have your wisdom teeth removed, even if you aren’t having any complications with them currently. (more…)

Mouth cancer can appear in different forms in the mouth. Sometimes it appears as a white or red patch, but most often it appears as a painless ulcer that doesn’t heal.

It is important that you examine your mouth on a regular basis. If you have an ulcer that hasn’t healed after three weeks or any unusual changes such as a red or white patch in the mouth, you should arrange an appointment with your dentist. (more…)

Reasons for wisdom teeth to be removed: (more…)

1. Tooth in communication with the mouth, it is often possible to see all or part of the wisdom tooth.

2. Pain and swelling overlying the wisdom tooth, sometimes associated with a bad taste or purulent discharge.

Eruption of the wisdom teeth can be painful (teething). These teeth may take a long time to fully erupt and often the symptoms are settled by simple analgesics and hot salt-water
mouthwashes.

Wisdom teeth do not always cause problems but typical problems associated with partially erupted wisdom teeth are frequent swelling and tenderness, constant pain, limited mouth opening and bad breath or an unpleasant taste in the mouth

In the mouth of a human there are incisors (to “cut” food), canine (or dog teeth), pre-molars and molars (for “grinding” or “chewing”).The Wisdom teeth are the large molars at the end of each line of teeth - there is one Wisdom tooth at the end of each row - therefore there are 4 in total.

Wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth to develop. They appear in the mouth
between the ages of 18-24 years and may develop in the jaw but never erupt or appear in the mouth.

Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars are the last teeth to erupt. This occurs usually between the ages of 17 and 25. There remains a great deal of controversy regarding whether or not these teeth need to be removed. It is generally suggested that teeth that remain completely buried or un-erupted in a normal position are unlikely to cause harm. However, if these impacted teeth are in an abnormal position (a dentist can show you this on an x-ray), their potential for harm should be assessed.

What is an Impacted Wisdom Tooth ?

A tooth becomes impacted due to lack of space in the dental arch and its eruption is therefore prevented by gum, bone, another tooth or all three. Lack of space occurs because our jaws have become smaller (through evolution), we do not loose teeth through decay as frequently as in the past, and our diet is such that our teeth do not wear down as much.

What are the Indications for Removing Wisdom Teeth ?

Wisdom teeth generally cause problems when they erupt partially through the gum. The most common reasons for removing them are:

Decay (more…)

Why do we have wisdom teeth?
Adults can have up to 32 teeth. The wisdom teeth are the last to come through, right at the back. They usually appear when you are between 17 and 25. Although sometimes they appear many years later.

Nowadays people often have jaws that are too small for all 32 teeth – 28 is often the most we have room for. So if all the other teeth are present and healthy there may not be enough space for the wisdom teeth to come through properly. (more…)