what are wisdom teeth and why do they get extracted?
The average mouth is made to hold only 28 teeth. It can be painful when 32 teeth try to fit in the mouth. These 4 other teeth are your Third Molars, also known as “wisdom teeth”. The extraction of wisdom teeth is necessary. Impacted teeth can take many positions in the bone as they attempt to find a pathway to erupt. When partially erupted, the opening around the tooth allows bacteria to form and will cause an infection. The result may cause swelling, stiffness, pain, illness and shifting of other teeth. It may disrupt the orthodontic or natural alignment of teeth.
