In ancient times before people learned how to cook food, the wisdom teeth played an important role in pulverizing our ancestors’ diet of raw plant and animal matter into pulps that could be easily digested. Unfortunately, modern jawbones are often too small to accommodate these large third molars, and their emergence can lead to a host of oral health issues like crowding, constant pain, teeth grinding, uneven dental wear, TMJ pain, injuries, and infections. Here’s a brief guide to why wisdom teeth removal is often necessary.
The Emerging Wisdom Teeth Can Force the Other Teeth out of Alignment
Healthy dental alignment will distribute the pressure of chewing appropriately across the teeth and help minimize damage. Unfortunately, the wisdom teeth often force the other molars out of alignment as they emerge, which can cause chronic pain and set the patient up for uneven dental wear, oral injuries and infections, and a less efficient chewing process. This can be especially frustrating for people who have previously completed orthodontic treatments since it can ruin their hard-won results.
Removing the wisdom teeth in this case can prevent the teeth from drifting out of alignment as well as the oral health issues this can cause. Extracting these molars can also be the best way to permanently end the pain of dental crowding.
Impacted Wisdom Teeth Can Increase Your Likelihood of Oral Infections
When the wisdom teeth fail to emerge completely from the gum tissue or erupt in sideways positions, they become impacted. Impacted wisdom teeth create small pockets within the soft tissues that can shelter destructive oral bacteria from harm, which can set the patient up for dental abscesses as well as jawbone erosion. Extracting the wisdom teeth in cases like these can prevent a host of nasty oral infections that can potentially lead to the loss of more teeth.
Don’t let your troublesome third molars cause constant pain as well as frustrating oral health issues. If your dentist recommends extraction, you can rest assured that it is in the best interest of your oral health.
About the Practice
The Elegant Dentistry offers the finest oral healthcare in Oak Point. Led by Drs. Pankti and Jainisha Patel, the staff ensures that each patient enjoys courteous service and sincere compassion in a friendly and welcoming office environment. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as wisdom tooth extraction services. To learn more about the process of extracting wisdom teeth, contact the office online or dial (469) 598-1023.