Wisdom teeth usually begin to surface during young adulthood, between ages 18 and 22. Oftentimes, dentists will tell patients with surfacing wisdom teeth that they need to be removed, since wisdom teeth can crowd existing teeth by forcing them to scrunch together.
No. I am 61 and just had a wisdom tooth removed. No problem.
Wisdom tooth extraction requires an oral surgeon when the wisdom tooth is compacted, or when the area around the tooth is infected.
If not cleaned properly bacteria.
If it doesn't give you any trouble it doesn't have to be removed.
Yes but i would check with my dentist
"i have a wisdom tooth on lower right side that came in after all my other teeth were removed do i need to have it removed before i get a set of dentures
Normally, there is not enough room in your mouth for the wisdom teeth to come in. If you've lost some back teeth for one reason or another, the wisdon tooth can come in with no problem.
I'd follow the advice of the dentist, since the wisdom tooth can move forward after the second molar is removed.
Wisdom teeth should be extracted when they push and damage the 7th tooth while they grow, also when they develop a cyst or cause an infection, and wisdom teeth are removed if they're causing problems with prosthesis. Here's an interesting video about wisdom tooth extraction.
No, a wisdom tooth cannot serve as a replacement for a molar. Wisdom teeth are located at the back of the mouth and are not typically used for chewing food like molars. Additionally, wisdom teeth often need to be removed due to issues such as impaction or crowding.
For a while ( few days) after your wisdom teeth are removed, it is advisable to do nothing that might disturb the blood clots that have formed in the tooth socket. That would include running or jumping.
Normally a wisdom tooth is a third molar.