How Can You Tell If Your Wisdom Teeth Are Coming In

How Can You Tell If Your Wisdom Teeth Are Coming In
By Christopher Smith

If you have some unexplained pressure in the back of your mouth
you may have found yourself asking how can I tell if my wisdom
teeth are coming in? If you are in between the ages of 16 and 30
this is a viable question. Everyone has heard stories about the
pain associated with wisdom teeth, so the subject may make you a
little nervous. The answer is to seek dental care.

Wisdom Teeth are the third molars and they normally appear
after adolescence. Most people have 4 wisdom teeth, but some
have less and some have none at all. The number of wisdom teeth
you have is based on genetics, so you may want to ask your
parents how many they have and what were their symptoms. There
are even rare cases of having more than 4 wisdom teeth.

If you search online under "how can I tell if my wisdom teeth
are coming in" you will find thousands of pages with even more
symptoms. Your best bet is to call up your dentist and ask what
symptoms you should be looking for. If you are feeling any type
of pressure or pain in the back of your mouth and jaw, you
should make this call. Also, if your teeth seem to be
inexplicably moving, you should make that call.

To determine if you are getting your wisdom teeth, your dentist
will do an oral exam and probably x-rays. Depending on what he
sees, a course of action will be established. Normally, if the
wisdom teeth are not affecting other teeth, they will be left
in. Often, though, wisdom teeth come in at an angle causing
other teeth to move. When this happens, they must be extracted.

When there is a wisdom tooth infection the tooth must also be
extracted. A wisdom tooth causes infection when it is partially
impacted. Impacted teeth are teeth that do not break the
surface. If a wisdom tooth only partially breaks the skin, the
remaining skin flap can collect bacteria. The resulting
infection can be quite serious if left untreated. While there
are alternative treatments that involve removing the skin, tooth
extraction is most commonly preferred.

Seeking the care of a dental professional is the only
recommended course of action regarding wisdom teeth. They can
advise you on your treatment alternatives. If they cannot remove
the teeth themselves, they can direct you to an oral surgeon
they trust. While you may have a little post-op pain, it will be
worth it when the rest of your teeth stay straight and you are
free of wisdom tooth pressure.

The more you know about wisdom teeth, the better off you will
be. Its important to remember that as an adult, you only have 1
set of teeth, so you’ll want to take care of them. Wisdom teeth
can be helpful, but they can also be the cause of future
problems for your teeth. So do the right thing: take care of
them and if you need them extracted, do so.

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