Wisdom teeth, otherwise known as third molars, are often the last teeth to emerge through the gums. They grow in your jaws from adolescene and may start to emerge late teenage to early adulthood.
Most people don’t have sufficient room in their jaws to accommodate them. The tooth may fail to erupt or partly erupt, that is, it becomes impacted.
There are a number of reason why wisdom teeth can become problematic and require removal. These include pain, infection, decay, ulcers, gum disease, food trapping and resorption or decay of adjacent teeth, cysts, dental crowding. Your surgeon will discuss urgency and timing of surgery.
Wisdom teeth can be removed under a variety of anaesthesia including local anaesthesia, sedation, or general anaesthesia. The most suitable anaesthetic option is dependent on a number of factors, which will be discussed with you during your consultation.
Wisdom teeth, otherwise known as third molars, are often the last teeth to emerge through the gums.
There are various times in life when people need to have a tooth removed either by a dentist or oral surgeon.
This surgery involves the alveolus – the section of the jaws which contains or has contained teeth.
This surgery is used to align the jaws, and is used for management of a number of conditions
These are mini plates and/or screws that are placed in the mouth in strategic locations to facilitate orthodontic tooth movement.
Abnormalities of the jaws, face and neck which are some of the body’s most complex anatomical region..
Facial injuries can involve the hard and soft tissues of the jaws, eyes sockets, nose or forehead.
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