Wisdom Teeth

Q and A with Dr. C - Wisdom Teeth 101

Wisdom Teeth 101 & Impacted Wisdom Teeth Extraction by Dr. Paul Coleman

Welcome to "Wisdom Teeth 101". Wisdom Teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and require removal.

Wisdom Teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned - they can position themselves horizontally, be angled toward or away from the second molars or be angled inward or outward. Poor alignment of wisdom teeth can crowd or damage adjacent teeth, the jawbone, or nerves. Wisdom teeth that lean toward the second molars make those teeth more vulnerable to decay by entrapping plaque and debris.

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Oral Surgery to Improve Health

Oral surgery can help improve your health and there are many reasons for having oral surgery:

  • Extracting impacted or rotten teeth
  • Removing wisdom teeth
  • Having dental Implants
  • Fitting dentures correctly

Impacted teeth can lead to many health problems such as the crowding or shifting of teeth, jaw pain, and the growth of cysts and tumors. Any of your teeth may become impacted. The most common are the bicuspids and wisdom teeth. It is important to remove your wisdom teeth before they have the chance to grow in misaligned or become impacted.

Dental implants consist of an implant, an abutment, and a porcelain crown. The implant is first inserted in the jawbone by the surgeon. Then an abutment is attached to the implant by a cosmetic surgeon. Lastly, the porcelain crown is placed on the abutment. This procedure results in a natural looking new tooth.

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