Impacted wisdom teeth
When a wisdom tooth becomes impacted, it can cause you to experience a lot of pain and discomfort in the surrounding area. This can also place the neighbouring teeth in jeopardy.
While many believe these teeth require extraction due to overcrowding, the underlying reason can be more serious. This issue can lead to the tooth erupting horizontally, angled inwards or outwards, backwards or forwards. Due to the intricate location of wisdom teeth, it can be extremely difficult to brush this area, thus making bacteria removal a near-impossible task.
When can a wisdom tooth become infected?
As the wisdom tooth struggles to emerge, pressure can be placed on the nearby teeth. Gum tissue and jaw bone can also begin to ache when this occurs. When food and other debris get trapped in and around the loosened gums, the chances of developing an infection become even greater. As the wisdom teeth begin to grow at different angles, they can erupt through the gum without emerging completely. This creates pockets where food can gather and cause infection. Once a wisdom tooth infection arises, it can spread if not treated promptly.
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