Dental Notation Guide

by mheo soriano

The Wisdom Teeth

Most people usually begin to have their wisdom teeth erupted at around ages 18 to 20. If the teeth are correctly placed, they cause no problems.
But in some cases, there isn’t enough room for the third molars and as the teeth try to move out of the gums, they can become impacted (trapped, partially emerged or growing sideways). Impacted wisdom tooth are known to cause infection, gum disease or decay of adjacent teeth and in worst cases, a cyst or tumor may form from the tooth follicle. Given this, wisdom teeth that are impacted or causing problems are often removed via surgery.

To be continued…