Wisdom teeth usually come in during the late teens but can come in as early as 12 and as late as 26. They were dubbed “wisdom” teeth because you’re a little older and wiser when they come in as opposed to your other adult teeth. If it causes trouble, then your dentist may suggest wisdom teeth removal in Sydney.
Why Do We Have Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth serve no purpose other than offering an extra set of molars for chewing food. Third molars may have been useful for grinding plants during the Palaeolithic era. The cellulose in plant cell walls is harder to digest than nutrients in meat, so it required extra pre-digestion in the form of chewing. Modern humans frequently have no space for their wisdom teeth due to a diet full of soft foods, deficiency of vitamin K2, and shorter breastfeeding times during infancy.
Why Do Wisdom Teeth Cause Pain?
Cysts/tumours: A more serious cause of the pain can be the result of tumours or cysts forming around the impacted wisdom tooth. These lesions can lead to bone loss in the jawbone and destruction of other healthy teeth if not treated properly.
Cavities: Tooth decay, or “dental caries”, can form in the wisdom teeth and the adjacent second molars. Untreated tooth decay will eventually cause pain and sensitivity as inflammation and infection spread through the tooth.
Impaction: Often, a wisdom tooth tries to emerge without sufficient room to fully erupt. This can allow the tooth to attempt eruption at odd angles, pressing against other teeth. When these teeth begin to crowd, they cause soreness and generalized pain in the jaw (near the impacted wisdom teeth).
Pericoronitis: When wisdom teeth partially erupt, bacteria may enter the area and cause an infection, swelling, stiffness, and pain. This condition is called pericoronitis. It is essentially the adult version of teething and is the most common cause of wisdom teeth pain. If you don’t need your wisdom teeth extracted, this pain can be managed with pain relievers and a dental cleaning until it resolves on its own.
If your wisdom teeth are causing trouble, consider affordable wisdom teeth removal Sydney as soon as possible to avoid the complexity.
Erupting Wisdom Teeth – Symptoms
A toothache is often the first sign of wisdom teeth coming in. However, not all pain in the back of the mouth is a result of wisdom teeth. For instance, TMJ can cause similar symptoms to wisdom teeth.
Symptoms Of Erupting Teeth Include:
- Jaw stiffness
- Swelling around your jaw
- Relief on vigorous brushing or rinsing in the area around your pain
- A sinus infection that started at the same time as tooth pain
- Persistent earache or headache
- Visible cuts in your gums
- Swollen, red, or tender gums
- Pressure or throbbing in your gums in the back of your mouth
If your wisdom teeth have become damaged or infected, you may also experience bad breath, a bad taste, or problems fully opening your mouth. Earaches and headaches may occur when wisdom teeth erupt without enough room in the mouth. Pressure can build up around the surrounding teeth and tissues, causing significant pain in the mouth that is referred to other areas.
If you are suffering from wisdom teeth and planning for wisdom teeth removal in Sydney, you can contact Wisdom Teeth Day Surgery. We have made removal of wisdom teeth price Sydney affordable for our patients.