Why Should I Have My Wisdom Teeth Extraction?

If you do not have enough room in your mouth for your third molars to fully erupt, a number of problems can happen. Impacted wisdom teeth should be removed before their root structure is fully developed. In some patients, it is as early as 12 or 13; in others, it may not be until the early twenties. Problems tend to occur with increasing frequency after the age of 30. Some of the possible problems related to not removing your wisdom teeth include:

Infection
Cyst Formation
Possible Crowding
Damage to Adjacent Teeth

What If I Don’t Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed As A Teenager Or Young Adult?

As wisdom teeth develop, the roots become longer, and the jaw bone becomes denser. When it is necessary to remove impacted wisdom teeth in your thirties, forties, or beyond, the post-operative course can be prolonged, and there is a higher complication rate. Treating these complications is often more difficult and less predictable than with a younger patient. Healing may be slower, and the chance of infection can be increased. If your impacted wisdom teeth are not removed in your teenage years or early in your twenties, and they are completely impacted in bone, it may be advisable to wait until a localized problem (such as cyst formation or localized gum disease and bone loss) develops. In general, you will heal faster, and more predictably, and have fewer complications if treated in your teens or early twenties.

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