{"id":112,"date":"2018-10-20T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2018-12-18T18:52:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T18:52:33","slug":"how-to-know-if-your-wisdom-teeth-need-to-come-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/how-to-know-if-your-wisdom-teeth-need-to-come-out\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know if Your Wisdom Teeth Need to Come Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AdobeStock_116287080__1545158583_63322.pain_.resized.jpg\" alt=\"woman with painful wisdom teeth\" class=\"wp-image-113\" width=\"256\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AdobeStock_116287080__1545158583_63322.pain_.resized.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AdobeStock_116287080__1545158583_63322.pain_.resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AdobeStock_116287080__1545158583_63322.pain_.resized-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever noticed how you don\u2019t think about whether something is clean \u2013 until it\u2019s not? Wisdom teeth are a lot like that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re like most people, you don\u2019t even know what wisdom teeth are\u2014or wonder about the state of yours\u2014until pain drives you to Google and then the dentist. But knowing about yours before they start hurting could prevent unexpected damage to your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are they called \u201cwisdom\u201d teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Great question! Most of your teeth appear when you\u2019re a baby or toddler, but your third molars, known as wisdom teeth, come in much later \u2013 between the ages of 17 and 25 \u2013 when you are supposedly older and wiser. And with research showing that the brain doesn\u2019t fully mature until about age 25, there might just be some truth in that idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another fun fact: Not everyone has four wisdom teeth.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do wisdom teeth give us so much trouble?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people don\u2019t have any issues with their third molars,but when there is trouble, it often has to do with overcrowding or with what is known as \u201cpartial eruption,\u201d where a tooth doesn\u2019t or can\u2019t come in all the way. When there\u2019s no room for a wisdom tooth to come in, it\u2019s called <em>impacted. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes wisdom teeth grow in at an angle or can even be lying completely sideways in your jaw. Unfortunately, even wisdom teeth that seemed to grow in normally are often at risk of infection, decay and gum disease because their location makes them harder to clean. Those types of issues may also damage the second molar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I know before my wisdom teeth give me trouble?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With X-rays, your dentist can see when the angle of the tooth is going to cause extensive disruption before it even comes in. That\u2019s the last thing you want after you\u2019ve invested in orthodontics to straighten your teeth! In that case, proactive surgical removal helps you avoid a lot of pain and damage to your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will I need to be put to sleep to remove my wisdom teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For surgical removal of wisdom teeth, sedation is typically used. If the tooth has fully erupted and needs to be removed due to crowding or infection, it may be able to be removed through extraction. Sedation is available for any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/restorative-dentistry.html\">dental procedure<\/a> that makes patients anxious, including extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recovery can take a few days, but you\u2019ll be strong enough for a trip to 6 Flags Over Texas before you know it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking Proactive Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve had dental care throughout your childhood, your dentist has monitored your wisdom teeth and will recommend preventive action if needed. If not, you\u2019re in need of a good check-up, anyway. Whether you\u2019re in pain or not, your dentist will let you know if there is anything to be concerned about, even before symptoms develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/contact-us.html\">South ArlingtonDental Care\u2019s<\/a> Dr. Prachi Shah has been offering preventive and restorative dental care since 2007. She is dedicated to making your experience as comfortable, convenient and affordable as possible with her caring and calming personality and home-like office environment. Call 817-860-2222 to find why Dr. Shah\u2019s patients return year after year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever noticed how you don\u2019t think about whether something is clean \u2013 until it\u2019s not? Wisdom teeth are a lot like that. 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