The average mouth holds 28 teeth comfortably. It can be painful to try to fit 32 teeth in a
mouth that should hold 28 teeth. The
four extra teeth are known as your third molars, or "wisdom teeth."
When wisdom teeth have enough room to come in to align
properly, they do not have to be removed.
Extracting the wisdom teeth is necessary when they cannot properly
erupt. Many times wisdom teeth grow in
sideways, they partially erupt, or they may even remain trapped beneath the gum
and bone. When they partially erupt, the
opening around the teeth allows bacteria to grow and could cause an
infection. The pressure from the wisdom
tooth trying to find its way out could also move other teeth and cause problems
with the natural alignment of teeth.
Removal of the wisdom teeth usually resolves these problems.
The providers here offer IV Sedation, oral sedation, or
nitrous oxide for your comfort with wisdom teeth extractions.
