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    Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to develop in early adulthood or late adolescence, between the ages of 17 and 25 years. While some may have all four wisdom teeth, others develop one or two or don’t develop at all. That said, in most of the cases, wisdom teeth cause a lot of dental problems due to various reasons, impacting both oral and overall health of an individual.

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    Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to develop in early adulthood or late adolescence, between the ages of 17 and 25 years. While some may have all four wisdom teeth, others develop one or two or don’t develop at all. That said, in most of the cases, wisdom teeth cause a lot of dental problems due to various reasons, impacting both oral and overall health of an individual.

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    Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to develop in early adulthood or late adolescence, between the ages of 17 and 25 years. While some may have all four wisdom teeth, others develop one or two or don’t develop at all. That said, in most of the cases, wisdom teeth cause a lot of dental problems due to various reasons, impacting both oral and overall health of an individual.

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    How Impacted Wisdom Teeth Affect Your Oral Health?

    Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to develop in early adulthood or late adolescence,
    between the ages of 17 and 25 years. While some may have all four wisdom teeth, others
    develop one or two or don’t develop at all. That said, in most of the cases, wisdom teeth
    cause a lot of dental problems due to various reasons, impacting both oral and overall
    health of an individual.

    In order to avoid certain oral complications, wisdom teeth removal Melbourne is


    recommended by dental professionals as a preventive measure to save the other healthy
    teeth. However, what most of us do? Well, we tend to delay the extraction for various
    reasons, including dental fear and wisdom teeth removal cost Melbourne. But, have you
    ever taught about the dangers of delaying wisdom teeth removal, especially when the tooth
    is impacted? Read on to find out.

    What are impacted wisdom teeth?

    Normally, the human mouth doesn’t have space to accommodate 32 teeth, including
    wisdom teeth. Compared to our ancestors, the shape of our mouth is small. So, when a
    wisdom tooth erupts, they might not have enough space on the jawline to erupt in the right
    position. This is when they get trapped under the gum line and become impacted. Wisdom
    teeth which do not have room to erupt properly are called as impacted wisdom teeth. In
    short, impacted wisdom teeth do not fully erupt into the mouth.

    As a result, they grow in different directions like at a wrong angle, coming out sideways, or
    only partially. In fact, they occur in four different types of impaction and the wisdom teeth
    removal cost is influenced based on the impaction as well. An impacted wisdom tooth can
    create a hell lot of dental problems, causing pain, and damaging other healthy teeth.
    When is wisdom teeth removal needed?

    Damage to other teeth

    The extra molars can push other teeth, causing bite problems and pain.

    Jaw damage

    If an impacted wisdom tooth is not removed, it could cause the formation of cyst around the
    new teeth. If not treated, they can damage the jaw and nerves.

    Cavities

    Partially erupted wisdom teeth can cause swelling which could create pockets between
    teeth that help bacteria thrive and formation of cavities.

    Gum inflammation

    Wisdom teeth can cause inflammation around the gums, causing infection and pain.

    Teeth crowding and shifting

    An impacted wisdom tooth can cause crowding of other teeth. In fact, it can even undo your
    years of orthodontic work. You wouldn’t want to redo the treatment to straighten other
    teeth.

    Cheap wisdom teeth removal Melbourne is a standard procedure in dentistry. So, there is
    nothing to worry about. Since the wisdom teeth removal Melbourne is done under
    anaesthesia, you won’t feel any pain during the surgery. After the procedure, you may
    experience discomfort which could be managed with medicines.

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