Should all impacted (below gum line) wisdom teeth be removed?
The final decision of the need to remove impacted wisdom teeth must come from your dentist. The best time to remove them is in late teens to early twenties. At this time, the roots have not fully matured allowing for less complications from the surgery. There are nerves that course through the lower jaw that provide innervation to the lower lip. Once the roots have grown to their full length, they can hook around this nerve. If they are removed at this point in time, then there is a possibility of permanent numbness in the lip.
