Wisdom teeth are painful molars at the back of the mouth, which my cause overcrowdedness and pain. Tooth extraction is necessary to improve oral health and stop the pain. Your Franklin IN dentist, Dr. Joshua Stevens, performs extractions at Franklin Dental to improve healthcare and your overall comfort.
Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Partially or fully erupted wisdom teeth may need your Dentist Franklin IN to extract them when they don't fully erupt naturally, due to blockages caused by tissue and bone. When wisdom teeth fully erupt, they may damage facial nerves and cause pain, infections, and affect dental alignment. Removing wisdom teeth eliminates pain and won't affect your ability to bite and chew.
What's the problem with not having wisdom teeth extracted?
- Smaller jaws don't have space for wisdom teeth, which may cause overcrowdedness, pain, or difficulty breaking through gums. This makes it difficult to thoroughly clean teeth and removes all bacteria that cause decay.
- If wisdom teeth don't fully erupt, fluid-filled cysts may also develop, causing an infection that can spread to other teeth and gums. Severe decay may cause tooth loss as well.
- Wisdom teeth may also cause issues if you need orthodontic treatment in the future, which is something you need to speak about with your Dentist Franklin IN.
- When a partial eruption occurs, it allows a flap of gum tissue to grow over them that easily traps food, which causes gums to become red and swollen (signs of an infection).
- Wisdom teeth may also come in at the wrong angle, which adds to the pain and chances of food getting stuck between teeth.
Whom should you contact?
Wisdom teeth are painful and a nuisance for many. It's a problem for people in their 20's, and perhaps younger, so you should contact your Franklin IN dentist, Dr. Joshua Stevens of Franklin Dental, at (317) 868-2672 to schedule an appointment.