Because wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to come through, most Nambour Dental Practice patients already have a full set of teeth and there simply isn’t space in the mouth to accommodate them. As a result, they may come through at odd angles or in the wrong place or they may get stuck in the gums (impacted wisdom tooth), and the only course of action is wisdom tooth removal.

Without undergoing wisdom teeth removal you may find it hard to brush your teeth properly and this could lead to gum disease, infection, and tooth loss. Wisdom teeth that are jostling for position can also impact adjacent teeth causing misalignment.

• Cavity: Difficulty in cleaning a partially erupted wisdom tooth leading to recurrent issues.

• Impaction: When a wisdom tooth is trapped beneath the gum line or within the jawbone.

• Crowding: Insufficient space causing the wisdom tooth to push against adjacent teeth.

• When wisdom teeth grow irrupts: When wisdom teeth irrupts, they can push adjacent teeth out of alignment, causing irregularities in the dental arch.

• When wisdom teeth grows in horizontally or is impacted: When wisdom teeth grows in horizontally or is impacted, they can trap food particles between adjacent teeth, leading to cavities or inflammation. Additionally, they can exert pressure on the jawbone, potentially causing jawbone fractures.

• When wisdom teeth are hidden: When wisdom teeth are deeply impacted within the bone, occasionally, they can cause fluid-filled sacs (cysts) or other tumors to develop in the surrounding dental follicle. In such cases, it is advisable to extract them.