Your third molars, better known as your wisdom teeth, typically grow in between the ages of 18 and 20 years. Since that is considered to be the age when people become wiser, third molars gained the nickname, “wisdom teeth.” Unfortunately, wisdom teeth do not always grow in properly.
- Impacted Wisdom Teeth: When wisdom teeth are prevented from erupting into the mouth properly, they are referred to as impacted. And because impacted wisdom teeth can cause problems – such as infection and decay of adjacent teeth, gum disease, cysts and tumors – many dentists will recommend oral surgery to extract the impacted wisdom teeth. Third molar impaction is the most prevalent medical developmental disorder.
- Erupted Wisdom Teeth: Sometimes, even erupted wisdom teeth can be a problem. The dentist may recommend this if the tooth is non-functional, interfering with the bite, badly decayed, involved with or at risk for periodontal disease, or interfering with restoration of an adjacent tooth.
Many oral health specialists will recommend removal of the wisdom teeth, as early removal will help to eliminate problems, such as an impacted tooth that destroys the second molar. Wisdom tooth extraction involves accessing the tooth through the soft and hard tissue, gently detaching the connective tissue between the tooth and the bone and removing the tooth.
Oral Surgery & Wisdom Teeth Extractions in Catonsville, Maryland
At Affinity Dental Associates, our oral surgeons place implants, extract teeth, reconstruct faces during orthognathic surgery, biopsy and excise oral lesions, perform apicoectomies and retrograde fillings, using IV-sedation and/or local anesthesia.
If you have any questions about Wisdom Teeth and Oral Surgery, please contact Affinity Dental Associates by calling 410-719-7900 or visit MarylandsBestDentists.com today!
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