What are wisdom teeth?
The third molars in the lower and upper jaws are called wisdom teeth. There are four in total, one on each side of the jaws.
When do wisdom teeth come out?
Starting from the age of 12, they can go up to very advanced ages depending on the availability of the place in the jawbone.
Why are lower wisdom teeth more difficult to come out?
Insufficient space behind the lower 2nd molar tooth
What kind of problems can occur when the wisdom teeth come out?
Inflammation of the gingiva
Pain
Swelling
Difficulty in opening the mouth Crowding in
the anterior
teeth Caries and gum problems in adjacent teeth
Should wisdom teeth be extracted?
Not every 20-year-old tooth needs to be extracted. Especially leaving the wisdom teeth in the mouth with normal relations with the opposing teeth allows these teeth to be used in later ages.
Wisdom teeth, whose position is not suitable, cause crowding in the anterior teeth and orthodontic disorders, and cause recurrent inflammation, should be extracted.
Should impacted wisdom teeth be extracted?
Teeth that do not cause any distress and that do not harm neighboring teeth and surrounding tissues in radiological examination do not need to be extracted.
Impacted wisdom teeth should be checked periodically.
What can happen after wisdom teeth extraction?
Pain
Swelling
Bruising
There may be difficulty in opening the mouth.
Such complaints pass within 1 week.