If you have not had them removed yourself, you may be unclear on why so many people have their wisdom teeth extracted. Typically, a tooth extraction will be followed by plans to replace the tooth that was lost. However, this is not done for your wisdom teeth. People often lack the space for these teeth,… Read more »
While you may be less than thrilled to learn that a wisdom tooth extraction is necessary, you can feel relieved when you realize what a timely extraction helps you avoid! When wisdom teeth start to arrive, they can become impacted due to lack of space for them. As this occurs, they can shift and become… Read more »
You may be familiar with how common it is for people to have their wisdom teeth taken out, while not being sure why this is done so often. What is it about a person’s wisdom teeth that make them unwelcome? Should you be worried about your own wisdom teeth? While these teeth – our third… Read more »
When it comes to most oral health care scenarios, a tooth extraction is seen as a last resort. However, when it comes to wisdom teeth, their removal is often recommended. This is because these teeth, which arrive later in life, may create several problems due to their presence alone. Because people often lack the space… Read more »
People need their wisdom teeth removed at different times, and in some cases, removal may not be necessary. Your El Paso, TX dentist can recommend the right time for wisdom tooth extraction based on their movement. When it appears that they will erupt soon, removal can be advisable. This procedure stops your wisdom teeth from… Read more »
Why is it so common for people to have their wisdom teeth removed, and what is it about these particular teeth that make them so expendable when it comes to your dental function? For any other tooth you might lose, your El Paso, TX dentist can recommend the placement of an attractive and durable dental… Read more »
Wisdom teeth are most notoriously known for the problems that they can often cause. In fact, for some people, the mere mention of wisdom teeth automatically brings up thoughts of discomfort, pain, and more. That’s because wisdom teeth – the non-official name for your third molars – often don’t have the room they need to… Read more »
Wisdom teeth are unique from your other teeth in that, for the most part, you don’t really need them. As the third set of permanent molars to develop, they’re not necessary to process the modern human diet. In fact, over time, our jawbones have become smaller because of the reduced need for chewing power. That’s… Read more »
Not everyone knows exactly what to do when their wisdom teeth are growing in. For some people, the development of third molars can cause immediate problems, becoming impacted and causing severe levels of discomfort. For others, the problems aren’t immediately apparent, and they may wonder if extracting them is really a good idea. At our… Read more »
The most commonly known thing about wisdom teeth (also known as third molars) is that they tend to cause more problems than any other teeth. That’s because, unlike with other permanent teeth, third molars don’t always have enough room to develop and erupt properly. This leads to wisdom tooth impaction, and for many patients in… Read more »
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