No! You can have your wisdom teeth if they develop in the right position and do not cause any problem to the nearby teeth. However, wisdom teeth are usually removed, whether they cause a problem or not. Your dentist is the right person to determine whether you can have your wisdom teeth or not.
Why is wisdom teeth removal necessary?
An adult has 32 teeth, including wisdom teeth. But, most adult’s mouth can only accommodate 28 teeth. For some, all four wisdom teeth may erupt in a straight and comfortable position, generating no discomfort and posing no threat to surrounding teeth. However, it doesn’t happen the same way for some individuals. Often, wisdom teeth have only a little room to erupt on the jawline and fail to grow in at a proper angle and get trapped under the gum. This condition is referred to impaction. An impacted wisdom tooth can push surrounding teeth out of place and lead to a lot of dental problems, including pain and discomfort. This is why wisdom teeth are removed even if they do not cause any trouble.
Symptoms
Here are a few symptoms that indicate your wisdom tooth has been infected.
- Pain at the back of our mouth
- Swelling around the jaw
- Red, tender, and bleeding gums
- Bad breath
- An unpleasant taste in your mouth
If you or your child experiences any of these symptoms, visit your dentist to prevent the infection from spreading. For some, a wisdom tooth never breakthrough and do not cause any troubles. It can be spotted on x-ray images only. A wisdom tooth may get trapped under the gum or breakthrough partially and wisdom teeth removal Sydney is the only option.
What causes impacted wisdom teeth?
As there is no or little room in the jawline, wisdom teeth can get trapped under the gum and become impacted. Only in a few cases, wisdom teeth erupt in the right position without damaging the nearby teeth and line up with the other surrounding teeth behind second molars. Mostly, the mouth is too crowded for the wisdom teeth to erupt in the right position. When they try to erupt, eventually, they push the second molar or get stuck under the gum or partially erupt. The wisdom teeth Sydney may grow at an angle toward the second molar, the back of the mouth, grow straight or down but trapped in the gum and right angle to the nearby teeth.
Wisdom teeth removal cost Sydney
The Wisdom teeth removal cost Sydney depends on several factors, including the type of impaction, anaesthesia, number of teeth to be extracted, and the complexity of the case. Most of the dental insurance covers the cost of wisdom teeth extraction. Speak to your insurance provider and know the options.
