Wisdom teeth are the last of the molars (grinding teeth) to erupt from the gum. They usually appear in the late teens and early twenties. Not all people develop these teeth while some have from one to four.
Though some Timonium dental patients never experience any problems with these extra molars, many times wisdom teeth can create serious dental complications. If the wisdom teeth do not have the room to develop and erupt normally, they are referred to as impacted wisdom teeth. An impacted tooth may never emerge from the bone and gum, emerge only partially, or come in sideways.
Impacted teeth can damage the adjacent molar, cause infection or trigger gum disease. Sometimes these problems cause no noticeable symptoms for a period of time. To prevent these serious complications, wisdom teeth are often removed.
Wisdom teeth symptoms include pain when opening mouth, gum swelling, bad breath, and pain when chewing. These indicators can be constant or intermittent.
To learn more about wisdom teeth extraction, call 410-453-9399 to schedule an exam at Dr. Steven W. Haywood. Our quality dental team can recommend the best course of treatment.
Dr. Steven W. Haywood provides comprehensive dental care for Baltimore area families since 1987.
Contact Dr. Steven W. Haywood:
410-453-9399
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108 W Timonium Rd Ste 200
Timonium, MD
21093