Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars and the last four of your 32 teeth to erupt. They typically erupt between the ages of 17-24. Nowadays wisdom teeth commonly cause issues and are commonly removed to prevent or stop the progression of wisdom teeth symptoms.<\/p>\n
Common wisdom teeth symptoms include gum pain, swollen gums, bleeding gums, swelling around the jaw, bad breath, headaches, jaw aches, unpleasant taste when eating, stiffness of the jaw, and swollen lymph node in the neck.<\/p>\n
When wisdom teeth don’t have enough room to come in correctly, they are considered impacted. Having impacted wisdom teeth is fairly common \u2014 62-75% of people have at least one impacted wisdom tooth. Types include soft tissue impaction, partially bony impaction, and complete bony impaction.<\/p>\n
If you aren’t in pain and your wisdom teeth aren’t crowding your other teeth, causing tooth decay, or in a position that could cause gum disease, you may not need them removed. If you decide not to get them extracted, have a dentist monitor them to make sure problems don’t develop.<\/p>\n