Wisdom Tooth Extractions in Toowoomba
Wisdom teeth represent the four most posterior permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of the mouth on both the top and bottom jaw. Wisdom teeth extractions are a common surgical procedure used to remove these wisdom teeth.
Implications of an Impacted Wisdom Tooth:
- Growing in crooked
- Cutting or rubbing on the gums or cheek
- Becoming trapped within the gums
- Causing pressure, inflammation, swelling, and pain
Wisdom Tooth Extractions in Toowoomba
Wisdom teeth represent the four most posterior permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of the mouth on both the top and bottom jaw. Wisdom teeth extractions are a common surgical procedure used to remove these wisdom teeth.
Implications of an Impacted Wisdom Tooth:
- Growing in crooked
- Cutting or rubbing on the gums or cheek
- Becoming trapped within the gums
- Causing pressure, inflammation, swelling, and pain
Why Wisdom Tooth Extractions are Often Necessary?
Wisdom teeth, also known as your third molars, are the last of your permanent teeth to erupt from your gums. They typically appear somewhere between the ages of 17-25, while others never develop them at all.
However, many individuals experience what is known as “impacted wisdom teeth”. These are teeth that do not naturally have enough space to develop and emerge normally. When a wisdom tooth is impacted it may erupt crooked, partially (leaving some of the tooth under the gumline, or not at all.
An impacted tooth can also lead to increased decay and cavities, gum infections, periodontal disease, cysts, and damage to surrounding teeth and bone.
However, these issues can be safely and reliably avoided by undergoing wisdom tooth extraction. This relatively simple procedure is considered a safe and effective way to deal with impacted wisdom teeth.
