So you need Wisdom Teeth Removal?
A person’s wisdom teeth normally begin to develop when they reach 18 years of age. Most people simply do not have enough room in their mouth for the wisdom teeth to properly grow into place. This can cause the wisdom teeth to become impacted or to only partially erupt through the gums. Both impacted and partially erupted wisdom teeth can cause problems that involve infection, inflammation, pain and even damage to surrounding teeth.
Why might you need Wisdom Teeth Removal?
You may need to have your wisdom teeth removed if they are unable to fully come up through the gums. We can determine the position of your wisdom teeth with the help of an x-ray. As you get older, the wisdom teeth become larger and longer, so we may advise you to only have the ones that are bothering you removed to prevent disrupting underlying nerve pathways. A CT scan is necessary prior to wisdom tooth removal.