Wisdom teeth are any one of four third molars , or the last teeth in the dental arch. They usually start coming in at the age 17 and continues through until 25. If there is not enough room for them to grow, they may stay burried or stay stuck to the bone below the gum, they may come in sideways, may cause overcrowding. When they can’t come in vertically, among others, they may impact the nerves of the neihgboring teeth and create bacterial build-up thefore lead to infection and great pain.

If they don’t cause pain, should we still have them extracted? While they are asymptomatic at beginning phases, wisdom teeth may cause infections, tooth decays, or cysts. In those cases, surgical intervention might be necessary.

While wisdom tooth extraction may seem scray, usually it is a simple procedure, and taking early action may prevent possible complications later on.