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Wisdom teeth, also known as your 3rd set of molars usually erupt between 15 -20 years of age. For some people this is an uneventful process, however the majority of people suffer from problems that create a need for the wisdom teeth removal. When the jaw is not large enough to accommodate wisdom teeth, they can become impacted, meaning they are unable to erupt or perhaps they may come through misaligned. Wisdom teeth may grow sideways, emerge only part way through the gum or remain trapped beneath the gum and bone.  With the aid of a Panoral x-ray image, we can advise you of treatment options if they are causing trouble.

When wisdom teeth only partially erupt, this leaves an opening for bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection, pain, swelling, jaw stiffness and general illness can result.

There is a significant chance that poorly aligned wisdom teeth will damage adjacent teeth.

A cyst forms, destroying surrounding structures such as bone or tooth roots.

Do you need to come in to have your wisdom teeth checked? Don’t delay! Contact Coates Dental today to set up an appointment!