People who have their wisdom teeth removed may see fewer problems with mouth infections, according to one expert.
Dr Robert Williams from the University of Maryland Dental School told the Baltimore Sun that the third molars often only partially erupt, leaving a flap of skin over the crown of the tooth.
"Food and bacteria get under this flap and cause an infection," he commenting, adding that the teeth are also hard to keep clean because they are so far back in the mouth.
If they are causing problems, Dr Williams recommended having wisdom teeth removed and explained that few people experience complications beyond a little bleeding and dryness, which can be controlled with medication or simply pressure.
Indeed, Dr Williams said the most common ailment from having wisdom teeth removed is a stiff jaw joint from having the mouth open for a long period of time.
This comes after Dr Kevin Coughlin told WWLP.com that as much as 96 per cent of the population has trouble because their jaws are not big enough to accommodate wisdom teeth.
