Wisdom teeth extraction is basically an oral surgery procedure that entails the removal of one or more of the wisdom teeth. The wisdom teeth are the four permanent adult teeth found in the mouth’s top and bottom back corners. But why do they have to be removed? The most common reasons for wisdom teeth removal are when they do not have sufficient space to grow or have cavities causing severe pain or infection.
 
If you’re uncertain what the status of your wisdom teeth are or you are having pain or infection a consultation with our dentists, Dr. Dave Verma, or Dr. Arpana Verma of Frederick Dental Group in Frederick, MD will help you determine where your wisdom teeth stand.  

Your third molars, commonly known as your wisdom teeth, are the last adult teeth to come in. They typically appear between 17 and 25 years old, but in some individuals may never grow in.  Likewise, for others, their wisdom teeth will come in normally, without any issues. On the other hand, an impacted wisdom tooth is common in lots of individuals and may come in incompletely or not at all. When this happens, it could cause issues such as the following:
 

• Swollen Gums in the area of the wisdom tooth.  This is referred to as Pericoronitis. 
• Pain in the area of the wisdom teeth. 
• Lower anterior teeth crowding 
• Damage to the tooth in front of the wisdom tooth

Your dentist in Frederick, MD, might recommend wisdom tooth oral surgery if the tooth causes the following problems:

• Gum disease
• Damage to surrounding tooth and/or bone
• Decay in the partially erupted tooth
• Food and other debris getting trapped behind the tooth
• Complications with braces or other orthodontics
• The presence of a cyst or fluid-filled sac around the tooth

 
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