Wisdom Teeth Removal And Extraction – Healthy Smiles

Wisdom teeth are the last of the molar teeth; they appear around the age of 17 to 24 years old in some people and in some cases, never appear at all. Up to four wisdom teeth can emerge in a person, one tooth in each corner of the mouth.

The Problem with Wisdom Teeth

• Pain
• Swelling
• Damage or Infection in the neighbouring teeth
• Swollen Gum
• Stiff and Sore Jaw
• Bad taste and Bad Breath

Who Needs to Remove Impacted Wisdom Teeth

• Infection
• Tumour or Cyst
• Tooth Decay
• Gum Disease around the Impacted Teeth

Treatments other than Removal

In certain cases, cutting back the gum instead of impacted teeth removal works. In majority of cases, however, impacted wisdom teeth must be removed by operation. For more information visit http://www.healthysmiles.com.au/general-treatments/wisdom-teeth.html