What are Wisdom Teeth

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If you have or have not gotten your wisdom teeth removed have you ever wondered what they really are? Why do they need to get removed in the first place? Wisdom teeth are actually called the third molar. The third molar is called a wisdom tooth because of when the tooth comes in. The tooth does not come into your mouth until your dental arch becomes larger. This typically happened between the ages 17-25. That time of life is referred to as the “age of wisdom”. So because the third molar comes in during this time it is known as the Wisdom tooth. Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to come in.

Without removal wisdom teeth can become very painful. There are many reasons why you should remove your wisdom teeth. Your wisdom teeth can damage other nearby teeth and also your jaw. For most patients it takes some pain for them to realize that their wisdom teeth are impacting them. When you have pain in your mouth pay attention to where that pain is coming from. If you feel pain all the way in the back of your mouth when you are eating or brushing your teeth your wisdom teeth have probably erupted. Now it is time to take them out.

What happens when you get your wisdom teeth removed? The first thing you need to remember is that you need to eliminate your anxiety and stress. Here at Dentist in Spanish Fork Utah we help eliminate your anxiety and stress with sedation dentistry. When we are ready to extract the doctor will numb all areas surrounding your wisdom teeth so that you can remain pain free. The doctors will then work fast to extract the teeth so you can have a quick and healthy recovery.

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