Monday, April 6, 2015

3 Warning Signs of Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are something most people may have to deal with at some point. If the wisdom tooth is a full impacted ( totally under the tissue) it may not become an acute problem. 

On the above x-ray  the impacted tooth on the lower left (patients right) is a problem that needs to be dealt with as the "area" (black spot) around the crown may be a cyst that is growing larger destroying teeth and bone.




On the above x-rays,  the partially impacted teeth should be removed  between ages 18-22
to prevent future problems for the patients.
Symptoms of wisdom teeth that need attention are listed below.
  • Red or swollen gums.
  • Tender or bleeding gums.
  • Jaw pain.
  • Unable to close teeth together without biting swollen gum around wisdom tooth
  • Swelling around the jaw.
  • Bad breath.
  • An unpleasant taste in your mouth.
  • Difficulty opening your mouth.



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