Wisdom Teeth: Do They Stay or Do They Go?

Ah, wisdom teeth. The party crashers of the dental world. They usually show up in your late teens or early twenties, and they often bring trouble with them.

If you are feeling pressure in the back of your jaw, you might need Wisdom Teeth Removal in Pincourt.

Why Do We Remove Them?

Ideally, everyone would have enough room in their jaw for these extra molars. But modern jaws are smaller, and often there just isn't space. This leads to "impacted" teeth—teeth that get stuck under the gum or bone.

• They can cause infections.

• They can damage the healthy teeth next to them.

• They can cause cysts.

It’s Not As Scary As You Think

We know the idea of an extraction sounds intimidating. But we do this all the time. We make sure you are completely frozen and comfortable before we start. Most patients are surprised at how quickly it’s over.

Recovery

You will need to take it easy for a few days (hello, ice cream and Netflix!), but young people usually heal very fast.

If you or your teenager is starting to feel that ache in the back of the mouth, let’s take an X-ray and see what’s going on. It’s better to deal with it now than wait for an infection.