Reasons to Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed Using Oral Surgery

There are many reasons to have your wisdom teeth removed using oral surgery and very few reasons to allow them to grow in. We can provide you with a comfortable, successful, and problem-free surgery to remove wisdom teeth for good before they start causing problems. Below are a few reasons why wisdom teeth are concerning and why you should have them removed using oral surgery when necessary.

Wisdom teeth Concerns

1. Limited Space in Your Jaw Bone

For most patients, there is a limited amount of space left in the jawbone when it is time for wisdom teeth to erupt. Due to this, wisdom teeth can grow in and cause surrounding teeth and gums to become difficult to clean. An infection then develops and spreads, causing a long list of other potential issues.

2. Increases Potential for Periodontal Disease

Since wisdom teeth restrict space if they grow in, it increases the risk of oral inflammation and tartar growth. When one does not take care of oral inflammation immediately, it can lead to periodontal disease. A periodontal disease is a severe form of gum disease that can lead to preterm births and low birth weights in infants, along with an increase in the likelihood of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Gum disease is hard to get rid of and can lead to tooth loss, gum recession, discomfort, bleeding, and tooth abscesses.

3. Abscesses, Cysts, and Tumors Can Develop

Most wisdom teeth do not have enough room to successfully erupt through the gum line and become impacted in the gums. Impacted teeth are caught between the bone and gum tissues, which causes discomfort, swelling, bleeding, and eventually, infection. When this occurs, the likelihood of tooth abscesses, cysts, and tumors increases, which require invasive procedures to remove. After removal, it can be hard to repair the area and encourage correct healing that restores the appearance and function of the mouth.

4. You May Need Orthodontic Treatment If Wisdom Teeth Grow in

If a patient's teeth are straight and the patient allows the wisdom teeth to grow in, it can cause crowding, crookedness, and an unsightly smile. Do not run the risk of needed orthodontic treatment when we can remove the wisdom teeth using oral surgery and avoid extra costs later. Many people probably envy a naturally straight smile. Do not allow wisdom teeth to ruin the teeth or cause avoidable orthodontic treatments to become a necessity.

5. Wisdom Teeth Cause Discomfort

In addition to wisdom teeth being generally uncomfortable for other teeth and jaw structure, they can also be painful. Crowding of nearby teeth and wisdom teeth struggling to erupt through the gum tissues can be a painful process that we guarantee patients will want to avoid. Removing these teeth with the use of oral surgery will not cause discomfort and can promote a healthy, pain-free mouth.
If you have not yet had oral surgery to remove your wisdom teeth, call us at (757) 397-5611 to visit our Portsmouth office soon to determine if this procedure is necessary for your oral and overall health. We can provide you with peace of mind and healthy dental structure for years to come.

Improve Your Health by Visiting a Dental Office in Portsmouth

When you visit our dental office in Portsmouth you are either coming in to see us for a regularly scheduled appointment that we use to offset any potential problems or you are probably coming in with a dental situation that requires our attention. With the advent of the internet, we have found that more and more of our patients are coming in with an increased amount of knowledge about what we do and how they can make their oral hygiene better. While patients can receive the information they need online, there is the danger of finding false facts online.
Oftentimes, patients come in having researched some condition with major concerns that have no effect on them directly. There are sources online that have no direct connection to you or to our dental office. Reading general information is good for things like oral hygiene but when you have something, in particular, you are best off coming in to see us.

High quality oral health

As a dental office, we have one clear directive, to ensure that each patient has strong oral. To accomplish this, we focus a lot of our attention and offer education on, preventative medicine. This involves teaching patients how to maintain teeth in a manner that prevents disease and keeps the gums and teeth healthy. Our website is one of the tools we use to ensure that patients get this kind of information directly from the source.
While our website is a source of information, we also recommend that people give our office a call if they have any questions. There is nothing as personal as getting medical and dental information directly from one's dentist. We understand our patients' medical history and can help treat any issues before they get worse.

A source of information

As a dental office in Portsmouth, we will continue to provide patients with helpful information online. Patients may know some of the information, but we can provide more details to help patients familiarize with what is happening to their teeth. For example, a lot of people know that cavities are due to bacteria in the mouth and that the best way to remove the threat of cavities is to keep the teeth clean. Bacteria live naturally in the human mouth, and, for the most part, is fully harmless.
However, when you do not clean your mouth sufficiently, the bacteria builds up on the teeth in a formation known as plaque. This plaque secretes acids, which wears down the enamel on the teeth and eventually leads to cavities. Knowing this, you can be better prepared to fight cavities by maintaining good habits and eating a diet that is low in acid, starch and sugar. As always, we encourage you to call our office at (757) 397-5611 with questions.