{"id":440,"date":"2015-05-07T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/?p=440"},"modified":"2016-07-31T09:20:02","modified_gmt":"2016-07-31T13:20:02","slug":"do-i-need-my-wisdom-teeth-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/do-i-need-my-wisdom-teeth-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need My Wisdom Teeth Removed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Do<\/a>Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars in the back of your mouth and usually come in between the ages of 17 and 25. According to a Mayo Clinic<\/a> study, 10 million wisdom teeth are removed each year and more than 60% of these removals aren\u2019t need. It begs the question, do I need my wisdom teeth removed? The short answer: maybe. If the wisdom teeth don\u2019t have room to grow properly, it can cause problems.<\/p>\n

There are several reasons why you many need your wisdom teeth removed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Impacted<\/strong><\/td>\nThey may not come in normally and get trapped in your gums.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No Room<\/strong><\/td>\nThe mouth’s not big enough, so the teeth come in at the wrong angle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oral Health Issues<\/strong><\/td>\nYou can\u2019t reach your wisdom teeth, and this leads to cavities or gum disease.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaw Damage<\/strong><\/td>\nCysts form around new teeth, which can damage your jaw.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sinus Problems<\/strong><\/td>\nWisdom teeth can lead to sinus pain, pressure, and congestion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alignment<\/strong><\/td>\nThey can reverse the effects of braces, bridges, crowns, and partial dentures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n

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\"Do<\/a>Types of anesthesia \u2013 <\/strong>Once your dentist or oral surgeon determines that your wisdom teeth need to be removed; the next step is to decide what type of anesthesia is best for the procedure.<\/p>\n