The root cause of wisdom teeth pain may seem obvious – your wisdom teeth are erupting and that is why your mouth aches, is sore and swollen. But have you actually considered why that is, when all of your other teeth seem to develop normally and without any issues?

Let’s take a closer look at the life cycle of your teeth.

Your first set of teeth is called deciduous teeth. These are also referred to as your baby teeth, milk teeth or primary teeth. These first start growing as a baby and will finish growing until about 6 years of age. If you have ever watched babies teeth, you will have noticed that they experience discomfort when these first set of teeth start to develop. Developing deciduous teeth can cause mouth pain and swollen gums, not too dissimilar to the discomfort associated with wisdom teeth. However this teething process is normal and doesn’t require any special medical attention such as oral surgery.

These deciduous teeth are then replaced with your second set of teeth, otherwise known as your permanent teeth. You will have experienced your baby teeth falling out – even if you don’t remember. This is normally the stage in which as a child you would have been introduced to the tooth fairy. This happens from about age 6 onwards. Most people will usually have their full set of permanent teeth by 21 years of age.

Your wisdom teeth are the last of your teeth to erupt, and for most people, causes excruciating pain. Why is this? Scientists link wisdom teeth back to the time when our early ancestors foraged for food that were found in forests such as plants, roots, vegetables and other food they had been able to gather. It is believed that we needed all of our teeth, including wisdom teeth, to grind through the sturdy and tough food. Fast forward to the last few centuries where food preparation and cooking have made food softer and easier to eat, and the acceptable theory is that our jaws have evolved, shrinking in size, to the point where we now no longer need the wisdom teeth. As a result, there is no space left for when the wisdom teeth do erupt, and this result in wisdom teeth pain caused by the following issues:

·         Teeth overcrowding – as a result of wisdom teeth growing in such an unhealthy way that it impacts on other teeth, forcing teeth to ‘crowd’ which leads to food being trapped, which can lead to infection. This can also lead to mouth ulcers and cysts as teeth are pushed outwards, rubbing against your inner cheek.

·         Gum disease – as a result of wisdom teeth only partially erupting from the gum line, or trapped beneath the gum line causing inflamed and swollen gums

·         Tooth infection and decay – as a result of not being able to properly brush or floss wisdom teeth, this can lead to bacteria and other food being stuck which causes infection and other mouth problems.

Don’t let wisdom teeth pain overtake your life. Address the problem early on and contact The Wisdom Teeth Professionals, for an oral surgeon in Sydney or Melbourne that can alleviate your suffering and remove your wisdom teeth. Contact us now on 1300 217 858 to book in a consultation or obtain a wisdom teeth removal price.

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Tooth pain is something that many of us have experienced at some point or another in our lives and not only is it annoying, it can be downright agonising! It doesn’t matter how old you are or where you live in the world, chances are if you haven’t already experienced it, you will eventually especially when your wisdom teeth start to develop. There is nothing more frustrating or excruciating than the problems caused by wisdom teeth.

Why do we have wisdom teeth?

Scientists believe that the reasons why we have wisdom teeth are the direct result of evolution. In a nutshell, our ancestors had a larger jaw structure due to the consumption of wild foods such as roots and fruits. With the invention of cooking, food preparation and practices, our jaws have grown smaller and the wisdom teeth that were once useful for the consumption of wild food longer is no longer relevant to our modern lives.

What causes wisdom teeth pain?

One of the main causes of wisdom teeth pain is that the tooth develops awkwardly. Rather than breaking through the gums upright and healthy, it often grows crooked or in the wrong direction, may only partially erupt through the gum or it may not even break through the gum and becomes stuck. These issues cause food to be trapped and thus lead to gum and tooth infection, disease and decay. If wisdom teeth impact other teeth it can cause overcrowding and teeth overlapping which leads to problems with cleaning and leads to gum and tooth disease and can also lead to cysts and abscesses. These infections and problems can cause pain, swelling, soreness and sensitivity.

What should you do about it?

It is recommended to book in a consultation with an oral surgeon as soon as practicable. The longer you leave the worse the problem can become. In addition, what may start out as a simple oral procedure may become a complicated matter if not addressed, and subsequently the wisdom teeth removal price can also become more expensive the more complex the matter becomes.

Don’t wait until your wisdom teeth pain becomes unbearable, face the problem early on and contact a highly skilled oral surgeon in Sydney, The Wisdom Teeth Professionals. To find out more about their services, click here.

As the last of the teeth to develop, wisdom teeth begin to grow at the age of 17 or 18 and because the mouth has evolved as such where our jaws are much smaller than our ancestors, it means that when these teeth grow, there isn’t enough room for them to grow healthy and normally. Frequently, they will either partially erupt, grow sideways or they do remain trapped underneath the gum and bone.

When this occurs, it is foreseeable that there will be a host of complications such as tooth infection and decay, gum disease, cysts and crowding of the bottom or top set of teeth. In these instances, the oral surgeon will often recommend wisdom teeth extraction. However much you may detest the idea of seeing the oral surgeon and getting dental advice, there are ways to reduce the anxiety you are feeling.

Firstly, if you are to undertake oral surgery, you should know that a good oral surgeon will provide you with the option of sleep dentistry to help calm your nerves. This is administered by an oral surgeon involving either sedation or anaesthesia to help induce sleep so that you have no recollection or awareness of the procedure and of course, feel no pain. So if you are to undergo wisdom teeth removal, choose an oral surgeon that practices sleep dentistry.

The next thing to remember is that after surgery you can obtain a prescription for medication to help ease the pain. If your are feeling soreness, discomfort and teeth sensitivity pain medication can help you to feel relaxed and makes the situation more bearable and pleasant.

Lastly, if you are having feelings on anxiety, you should be able to talk to your oral surgeon about your concerns. You will not be the only patient experiencing these emotions and an oral surgeon will be able to provide suggestions that will help to alleviate your stress and help you relax.

So if you’re experiencing wisdom teeth pain but feeling apprehensive about getting your wisdom teeth removed, turn to the leading oral surgeon in Sydney, The Wisdom Teeth Professionals. To find out more about wisdom teeth removal cost or if you’d like to book in for a consultation, contact them now on 1800 WIS DOM.