Importance of Pediatric Dentistry:

• Misalignment: When wisdom teeth don't emerge properly, they can become a trap for food particles, leading to decay and damage to the tooth.
• Difficulty in Cleaning: Inadequate eruption of wisdom teeth makes it challenging to clean and floss between them effectively.
• Risk of Infection: Partially surfaced wisdom teeth create an entry point for bacteria, increasing the likelihood of gum infections and diseases.
• Crowding and Damage: Lack of sufficient space for proper growth can cause wisdom teeth to crowd and harm neighboring teeth.
• Cyst Formation: The development of wisdom teeth within jawbone sacs can result in fluid accumulation, leading to cysts that may harm nerves, teeth, and jawbones.

Wondering what to do if you have these symptoms?

• Wisdom teeth problems can harm your teeth, cause pain, decay, and cysts. If you have any of these signs, go see your dentist as soon as possible.
• Depending on how hard the surgery is and where your wisdom teeth are, your dentist might send you to our Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS). An OMS is like the surgery experts of dentistry. They know how to safely and accurately take out one or all of your wisdom teeth.

How do you find out if your wisdom teeth are coming in?

• Besides noticing new molars at the back of your mouth, you might feel pain and tenderness in your gums, which could mean your wisdom teeth are growing.
• Signs that your wisdom teeth might be causing trouble include bleeding, gums that are red or swollen, jaw pain or swelling, bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth, and difficulty opening your mouth.