Wisdom teeth — the third molars in the very back of your mouth
In many cases, wisdom teeth don’t have room to grow properly and can cause problems. Erupting wisdom teeth can grow at various angles in the jaw, sometimes even horizontally.
Problems can include wisdom teeth that:
- Remain completely hidden within the gums. If they aren’t able to emerge normally, wisdom teeth become trapped (impacted) within your jaw. Sometimes this can result in infection or can cause a cyst that can damage other teeth roots or bone support.
- Emerge partially through the gums. Because this area is hard to see and clean, wisdom teeth that partially emerge create a passageway that can become a magnet for bacteria that cause gum disease and oral infection.
- Crowd nearby teeth. If wisdom teeth don’t have enough room to come in properly, they may crowd or damage nearby teeth.
You may need to have your wisdom teeth removed if you experience changes around those teeth, such as:
- Repeated attacks of infection in the gums surrounding those teeth.
- When they become stuck in their way of eruption, they are described as being “partially erupted” or “impacted”.
- When they cause damage to nearby teeth.
- When they cause pain.
- When they suffer extensive tooth decay.
- When they suffer from or contribute to gum disease.
Here at Bespoke Dental Fulham your wisdom teeth extraction is performed by our experienced, talented and knowledgeable consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr Eleni Besi, who has the skills to perform this treatment with a gentle hand. The wisdom teeth extraction is entirely pain-free procedure with local anaesthetic or sedation available (including intravenous sedation for our nervous dental patients).
Once your wisdom teeth have been taken out, symptoms will subside, and it will be easier to maintain good oral hygiene and health.
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