A very common right of passage in our modern world seems to be having your wisdom teeth extracted from your mouth. Nowadays dentists agree that more times than not, wisdom teeth are a problem that can affect your other teeth as well as overall oral health. Wisdom tooth extraction can be a bit of a hassle, but skipping out on it can cause lasting problems in your mouth. Wisdom teeth can come in crooked, prompting the need for tooth extraction. Hernando Beach residents should not wait until there is a problem with their mouth. With tooth extraction, the sooner the tooth can come out the better.

What Problems Happen if Wisdom Teeth Are Not Removed?

More times then not, wisdom teeth are often removed because they either don’t fully erupt from the gums or don’t erupt at all. A partially erupted wisdom tooth can lead to a bacterial infection commonly called pericoronitis. On the other hand, a wisdom tooth that doesn’t erupt can lead to the development of a cyst which can damage bone and gum tissue. Another reason why someone might want to proceed with tooth extraction, Hernando Beach residents could also have their wisdom teeth taken out because they are coming in crooked. A crooked wisdom tooth can permanently damage adjacent teeth and throw off your bites alignment.

What is The Procedure Like For Tooth Extraction?

Wisdom tooth removal usually only requires a single appointment, as well as a follow up. Typically, recovery only lasts a few days at which point pain and swelling starts to die down. Anesthesia is administered during the procedure, so you’ll need to find a driver to wait with you during the appointment and take you home after your tooth extraction. Hernando Beach residents might be nervous about going through the procedure, but not getting a problematic wisdom tooth removed can endanger your oral and overall health.

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