SYMPTOMS OF IMPACTED WISDOM TEETH

Common symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth include:

Bad breath

Difficulty opening your mouth

Pain or tenderness in your gums and jawbone

Headaches and jaw aches

Swelling and bleeding in your gums.

Swelling of the lymph nodes in your neck

Unpleasant taste in your mouth

If you experience any of the symptoms listed above, call our office as soon as possible.

Problems with wisdom teeth

 Some wisdom teeth erupt (emerge through the gum) without causing any problems, but sometimes, wisdom teeth come through at an angle and push into the gum or the tooth beside them. This is called impaction.

 Impaction of a wisdom tooth can be painful and sometimes causes infection. Brushing these teeth can be difficult. Food and bacteria can get stuck between the wisdom tooth and the tooth next to it, leading to tooth decay and gum infections.

 Crowded wisdom teeth in the upper jaw often lean sideways and rub against the cheek. This may cause ulcers on the cheek and chewing problems.

 Your oral health professional may recommend that your wisdom teeth be removed if:

there is not enough room in your mouth for your wisdom teeth to come through properly – removing a tooth early may help prevent a future problem

you are experiencing:

1. pain
2. infection
3. damage to other teeth

 They may also recommend keeping a watch on the tooth in case it looks like causing problems later

Treatment for wisdom teeth infection

 Infections caused by wisdom teeth can be treated:

by improving oral hygiene in the area

by having the area cleaned by a dentist

sometimes, by the prescription of antibiotics.

 However, the infection may keep coming back if problem teeth are not removed. People who have other health problems, especially people with lower immunity, may have complications from these infections.