Wisdom!!! A word often used to describe intelligence. Well, sadly, it's not the same case with your teeth; instead, wisdom teeth are the last molar teeth set, which generally starts to erupt through the gums in late teens. So, having these won’t indicate your smartness in any way.
Also, not every individual has the particular teeth set; many people don't have a single of those teeth, whereas, in the sharp contrast, some even have all four of them, making it quite difficult to articulate a particular thing about them. These can either be a valuable set of teeth to the jaws or can be a problematic one. In the latter case, the dentists recommend Wisdom Teeth Removal.
More prominent to cause significant concerns in the future, the Wisdom teeth removal treatment has become quite popular. However, it is generally because of their poor alignment in the jaws, but there can be other reasons as well, which will be concluded in the paragraphs below.
Why Is It Referred To As Wisdom Teeth?
The Wisdom tooth is often observed to appear somewhere around the age group of 17-21 in the extreme back of your jaws. These are usually four in number one set on the bottom jaw, and another set on the top jaw. This way, you get a typically known number of teeth set, i.e., 32.
Problems That Can Arise Due To Wisdom Teeth
Depending upon how the wisdom tooth is aligned or enclosed, the problems can differ. As mentioned above, a major cause behind them causing issues in your mouth is because of their misalignment. It usually comes with an abnormal direction distressing the fellow tooth. With abnormal direction, it means that the tooth may be angled towards/away/inward/outward from the other set of molars. Some severe problems like nerve or jawbone damage can also occur due to unusual alignment.
Other problematic concerns arise when they erupt partially through the gums or are covered with soft tissue or jawbone. In either case, it can cause a lot of pain.
Partial Eruption
A wisdom tooth, not coming out properly from the jaw, creates an entrance for the bacteria to accumulate around or in the tooth. These bacteria, obviously being bad ones, can cause stiffness in the jaw, eventually leading to swelling, pain, and prevalent illness; in the worse case, causing an infection.
Note: any partially erupted tooth is more likely to experience gum diseases and tooth decay as it is quite tricky to clean them properly via brushing or even flossing. It is also somewhat due to the tooth being positioned awkwardly.
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Wisdom teeth extraction is done by an experienced oral surgeon or a dentist. Sometimes, the dentist might also suggest for the wisdom teeth removal even if it's not causing any problems yet to avoid future problems and a comparatively more painful extraction procedure when the issues have already taken birth.
Also, the extraction is much easier in the early ages when the tooth's roots are not entirely developed, and the bones are less dense. The entire process of wisdom tooth removal takes around an hour to complete. Your dentist or oral surgeon might remove the teeth in small pieces to alleviate the pain during the extraction. One might also get a suggestion about first going through a pre-extraction exam.
Considering the cost of Wisdom Teeth Removal, it depends on how complex it is in the patient's case. In cases of normal Wisdom Teeth Removal Melbourne, the price is around AUD 225 to AUD 250, whereas on the other side, if the tooth removal requires a surgical procedure, then the cost may rise to AUD 375. Thus, the enter estimation will depend upon the complexities.
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