Why You May Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed | Dr. Anthony Green, DDS - Oral Surgeon in Queens, NY
Many people are familiar with wisdom tooth extraction. You may know that it is an oral surgery that is performed to remove the rear set of molars that generally erupt in the late teens or early twenties. What many people don’t know is why, exactly, wisdom teeth are often removed.
Here is a brief look at some of the reasons for wisdom tooth extraction:
- Impacting other teeth
Sometimes when wisdom teeth erupt, they don't come in in the right direction. Impacted wisdom teeth are those that are turned or tilted under the gum, meaning that they will run into other teeth or bone as they try to erupt. They must be removed by an oral surgeon because they won't be able to come into their proper place.
- Shifting other teeth
If your mouth is not large enough to accommodate your new wisdom teeth, they can cause your other teeth to shift and crowd. This can damage your bite or the spacing of your teeth, which could even undo any orthodontic work that you've had done.
- Wisdom teeth that don't totally break through the gum
Wisdom teeth that don't completely erupt from the gum will have to be removed by extraction during an oral surgery procedure. The piece of gum that is over the tooth will grow back unless the tooth is removed. Leaving the tooth means that food and bacteria can get up under the gum, causing infection in the mouth.
In Queens, the offices of Dr. Anthony Green, DDS can help you solve your wisdom teeth problems. Our oral surgeons can perform the surgery that you need to keep your teeth in the right place and extract the wisdom teeth that are causing you problems. For dental implants or tooth extraction, call (347) 571-9452 and schedule your appointment today.
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