Problems Arising from Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are usually the very last set of molars to come in. They can appear anytime from age seventeen clear through to twenty-one. If they are impacted, there may be a need to remove them but only if there are problems. Impaction is when the wisdom teeth only break through partially or not at all. When they partially break through, there may be a need for you to see an Oral Surgeon Sydney because they may cause some problems. Such teeth end up trapping bacteria and food around where the edge of the tooth causes plaque to build up. This can lead to certain problems that can lead to wisdom tooth removal Sydney as follows:

1. Dental Carries – This is also known as tooth decay. It develops when the plaque that has been building up begins to act on the tooth breaking down its surface. As the decay advances, holes are left in the tooth and this can actually affect the other teeth around it. Sometimes when the tooth has decayed really badly, it can necessitate cheap wisdom teeth removal Sydney.
   
2. Periodontal disease – this is also known as gum disease or gingivitis. The cause is the plaque that has built up around the impacted tooth. It releases toxins that can cause the gums to be irritated, become red, painful and swollen. Periodontal disease also can affect the surrounding bone and teeth leading to more problems.
3. Pericoronitis – The accumulated plaque can also cause the soft tissue around the impacted to tooth to have an infection. This leads to pericoronitis.
4. Abscess – This can be a very painful condition and often leads to wisdom teeth removal Melbourne. It is when pus begins to collect around the wisdom teeth in the gum tissue because there is a bacterial infection.
5. Cellulitis – This is also caused by bacterial infection but this time the infection is in the throat, tongue or cheek.
6. Benign growths and cysts – On very rare occasions, having an impacted tooth that did not break through the gum can also lead to a cyst, which is a swelling filled with fluid.

Among these problems, there are those that can be treated by simply administering antibiotics coupled with an antiseptic mouthwash. If these treatments work, there is no need to remove the tooth.  However, when there is no other choice, wisdom teeth removal Sydney becomes necessary.

The Procedure

Wisdom teeth Melbourne can be removed using a fairly simple procedure. Usually, it is under local anesthesia so that the area can be numbed. You may feel pressure as the tooth is being extracted since the surgeon will need to rock the tooth this way and that before finally pulling it out. Sometimes there is a need to cut the gum or the tooth may be extracted in pieces. It is important to enquire about wisdom teeth removal cost Melbourne ahead of time so you can have the payment ready.