What You must Know before Wisdom Teeth Extraction?

A wisdom tooth is extracted to correct or remove an actual problem that may arise in the future. You may think why it is essential to remove wisdom teeth – and the answer is because our jaws are not big enough to have space for them to erupt. Since, there is not enough room for wisdom teeth to erupt properly, they can come at any angle or do not erupt completely, which becomes problematic for the rest of teeth.

Third molars (the wisdom teeth) routinely damage the second molars. Therefore, majority of dentists in Lahore recommend removing wisdom teeth before they become problematic to avoid complications in Lahore.

Why our jaws are not fully developed?

Upon inquiring from my dentist in Lahore, I got to know that now our jaws are smaller than our ancestors. Amazingly, the reason is not evolution but our modern diet is responsible for it, as it lacks certain key nutrients that allow the jaw to develop properly. The jaw development depends upon childhood. Eating raw or crunchy food rich in nutrients found in organ meats and grass-fed animal fats are what stimulate proper jaw development.

However, now our children have soft and nutrient-poor diet like applesauce and crackers. Moreover, feeders and sippy cups hinder further jaw development. In short, our diets have become so soft that our jaws have refused to develop fully due to lack of use.

What if I don’t get wisdom teeth removed?

The reason we remove wisdom teeth is to prevent them from damaging our healthy teeth. Wisdom teeth usually erupt perpendicularly to the second molars. However, when wisdom teeth come in sideways, it throws off your bite, creates pockets where food gets caught and decays both of the teeth. It can also lead to gum infection. If you think of avoiding the surgery today, it will eventually cause complications and issues for you down the road. And the alignment issue that you face due to third molar eruption can easily be resolved by consultation with a qualified and experienced Lumineers dentist in Lahore. 

In another case, if the wisdom teeth never come up the surface and you leave them there – there are significant chances that epithelial lining around the wisdom teeth may become cancerous.

Then there are few lucky, who are born without wisdom teeth – as they do not need to undergo surgery to get them removed.

When to get wisdom teeth removed?

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      Before the roots are fully developed, you can get the wisdom teeth removed. If the roots become fully developed, it becomes way more difficult for expert dentists even to do an extraction. Teeth grow from crown down to the root so get them extracted before the roots develop.

·       Do not settle for any last minute choice but do your home work such as find the best dentist around you to perform your surgery. Take less stress and make sure to have someone around you to take care of you.

Ask your dentist to assess your condition and decide if the waiting can make the surgery more complicated or you can wait for certain time. Wisdom teeth extraction becomes difficult, if the teeth become impacted.