In the initial Exam it may be determined that your wisdom teeth are impacted [Crowded and not able to erupt].Extraction of your wisdom teeth may be necessary.In some cases we may require that you consult an Orthodontist prior to extracting the wisdom teeth.
- Impacted teeth (usually third molars, a.k.a. wisdom teeth) - the tooth is moving either into or against an adjacent tooth, and it has not fully erupted out of the bone.
- A possible lesion –Some pathological tissue that needs further investigation.
- A biopsy – tissue is removed and sent to a laboratory for microscopic examination to determine the proper treatment.
- The tooth has broken to the gum line, or there are pieces of roots that must be removed.
Wisdom Teeth Extraction Third molars begin to erupt in the teenage years coinciding with adulthood and, to some, the age of wisdom—thus the term "wisdom teeth." Unfortunately, these teeth are usually erupting into a jaw too small to hold them, and thus are determined to be "unnecessary." When this occurs, teeth are considered "impacted," meaning they are prevented from fully erupting through the gumline and are not in a normal position to function properly. When teeth are impacted, they’re not only useless in helping us chew, but they actually can cause damage. Since they can’t be cleaned properly, food debris, plaque and bacteria collect around them resulting in tooth decay, gum disease, infection and even abscesses. These issues are not limited to wisdom teeth; they can affect adjacent molars and surrounding gum tissue. Cyst formation and other destructive pathology are also common around impacted wisdom teeth .
