Impacted wisdom teeth are wisdom teeth that do not erupt properly. It can lead to overcrowding of the teeth, infections, ear pain, and swelling. There may also be pain and swelling in the gums ...

1. A tooth becomes impacted On certain occasions, wisdom teeth become impacted or unable to surface. The result is the teeth embed in your jawbone, causing pain and a host of other issues.

Patients are being prescribed antibiotics to manage pain or infection, rather than receiving the necessary surgical removal.

And due to this delayed eruption, 17-69% of mandibular third molars (wisdom teeth) may be impacted. Dr Srivastava shares common reasons why some people experience problems with wisdom teeth.

It is these impacted teeth that are more prone to tooth decay and infections. They can be difficult to thoroughly clean as they are crowded together or haven’t fully emerged, leading to a higher ...

Pericoronitis is inflammation of the tissue surrounding a third molar, otherwise known as a wisdom tooth. Symptoms can include pain, swelling, discharge, and bad breath. Pericoronitis most often ...

When the oral cavity and bones lack space, the wisdom teeth can become impacted or stuck in the bone. If wisdom teeth impact, pericoronitis, an infection surrounding the erupting tooth, can occur.

Pericoronitis occurs when the wisdom teeth do not have enough room to erupt through the gums. They may only partially come through the gum, which may lead to inflammation and infection of the soft ...

We’re talking about wisdom teeth. They’re the bane of many people’s existence, causing swelling, bad breath, and jaw pain when impacted. In fact, Cleveland Clinic reports that 90 percent of people ...