Wisdom teeth, also referred to as third molars, can cause lots of pain when people reach their late teens or early twenties. They really are late comers as they pop up after the 28 adult teeth are in place. Wisdom teeth sometimes only grow partway in or erupt at a strange angle, and most patients have two wisdom teeth per jaw. There are a lot of good reasons for people in their late teens and early twenties to have the progress of their wisdom teeth evaluated by an experienced dental professional, as you’ll see below.

You could avoid most common complications if you choose the right dentist. These experts have access to the very best tools and experience for removing or aligning wisdom teeth while ensuring that you are as comfortable as possible. Since painful and impacted wisdom teeth can make everyday habits like eating difficult, ensure you see a dentist before you end up losing weight or becoming sick because you can’t eat or sleep.

As wisdom teeth push through the gum, they can sometimes cause severe pain. On top of that, if the teeth come out in a weird way or at a different angle, they can injure surrounding teeth. Though you might not be feeling any pain or discomfort at this time, wisdom teeth poses some problems in the future. Note that when you use natural remedies, buy drugs or use pain relief measures, these typically are just temporary means of alleviating soreness and discomfort at home.

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Some people mistakenly believe that frequent use of antiseptic mouthwash is a cure for the dental infections commonly associated with wisdom tooth problems. While removal is possibly the most common treatment for problem wisdom teeth, a great dentist will first insist on examining your teeth to confirm the exact root of your pain and discomfort. Infections can be hoarded in these third molars if they’re not checked well because they can cause ailments like tooth decay, gum diseases, cellulitis, abscess and also benign growths.

Of the possible complications that you may experience after having your teeth removed, dry socket occurs in only 2% of cases. But there’s a 30% chance that the extraction of a wisdom tooth can lead to a dry socket. Dry socket may seem like an infection, but it really does not include such common symptoms of infection like swelling, redness, and fever.

If your dentist doesn’t do proper removal of the wisdom teeth, it can lead to the spreading of the infections to the cheek, throat or tongue. While it’s extremely frustrating to not be able to chew solid food, if you develop a throat infection it can be painful to swallow at all. These infections can be serious up to a level they will make you skip meals for a few days or even weeks.

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