Wisdom Teeth West Palm Beach | How to Deal with Infections Caused by Impacted Wisdom Teeth

The eruption of the third molars commonly known as wisdom teeth can be a surprise and most of the time, it’s not a good one. They are the last teeth to grow in, usually between the ages 17 and 21. If a wisdom tooth doesn’t have enough room to break through and gets stuck under your gum, it’s considered impacted. Wisdom teeth that are impacted are prone to developing tooth decay and other dental problems. Removal of impacted wisdom tooth is advised in the case of certain pathologies, such as cysts or non-restorable dental caries. You’ll need an experienced oral surgeon to perform wisdom teeth West Palm Beach extraction to prevent any future complications.

What Causes an Impacted Wisdom Tooth?

In many people, wisdom teeth are unable to erupt and grow normally and are only able to partially break through the gum. Generally, this is because if the jaw doesn’t have enough space for the teeth, the tooth grows in at the wrong angle and bumps into the tooth in front of it. Impacted wisdom teeth are fairly common and if they are not removed, they can cause problems as they can sometimes trap food, plaque, and other debris in the surrounding soft tissue. This can lead to bad breath, swelling, cavities, and gum tenderness. This is called pericoronitis.

Dealing with an Impacted Wisdom Tooth

Infections resulting from an impacted wisdom tooth can be treated with local debridement, antibiotics, and/or surgical removal of the gum overlying the tooth. Unfortunately, most of these treatments tend to fail over time and patients develop recurrent symptoms. The only solution to treat recurrent pericoronitis is wisdom tooth removal.

Are Your Wisdom Teeth West Palm Beach Causing You Trouble?

Discomfort and infections caused by an impacted wisdom tooth should be dealt with accordingly. If you need to have your wisdom teeth removed, our oral surgeons at Ferber Dental Group who are experienced in wisdom teeth West Palm Beach removal would be glad to assist you. Contact us to schedule an initial consultation.