As you reach your older teen years and into your twenties, you need to keep an especially close eye on your smile. This is when you develop your third and final set of molars, your wisdom teeth, and when they come in, they can cause some serious oral health issues. Our mouths simply do not generally have the space for them, so their growth can push your existing ones out of alignment; you could also experience enamel damage, putting your teeth at risk of infection.
The next time you see the team at Sunny Smiles, make sure to make a plan for your wisdom teeth. With detailed digital x-rays, we can keep an eye on their development, and if it’s time for them to go, we can walk you through the steps. Your late teens and early twenties are a big time for your oral health, so make sure you’re doing your part.
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Stick To Your Schedule Of Checkups
Are you up to date with your dental appointments? If not, then it’s time to give your oral health team a call. The truth of the matter is that you cannot do it all yourself, even with dedicated brushing and flossing. You need the help of a trusted dentist to keep you on the right track and to give you a fresher with a thorough cleaning of the surface of your teeth and along your gumline.
It’s important to keep up with your timeline of treatment at any age, but when you’re entering adulthood, this is a particularly pivotal time in your development. This is when your last set of molars arrive, and when they do, they can bring a host of problems. By sticking to your schedule of biannual checkups, you give yourself the opportunity to anticipate their arrival.
Why Do We Even Have Wisdom Teeth?
These teeth are evolutionary holdovers from a time when we needed more chewing power. When we ate raw meat, we needed a larger jaw, which meant that we had more space for additional molars. But now, our faces are slimmer, making it tough for these last teeth to fit.
During your later teen years and early adolescence, your dentist can track the development of these last teeth. If they start to look like they’re going to become an issue for your smile, we can work with you to plan an extraction. This is the removal of the problem wisdom teeth, keeping your existing ones safer.
Do Your Wisdom Teeth Need To Go?
By sticking to your schedule of checkups, you can work with your dentist to find out. If it’s time for a visit, call Sunny Smiles in El Paso, TX at 915.759.7000.