Whether a patient has impacted wisdom teeth—which simply means that the teeth have not erupted through the gum tissue—or not, extracting them will likely be recommended in order to avoid a number of problems, including:
In particular, teenage patients are often advised to have wisdom teeth removed after completing a course of orthodontics. If left in place, the pressure of wisdom can alter the alignment of otherwise straight teeth. In addition, wisdom teeth usually develop during the teen years, so they are not fully set in the bone as they are with adults, which makes for an easier recovery after surgery.
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If your dentist has recommended that you see an oral surgeon for wisdom teeth removal or any other kind of oral surgery, schedule a consultation with Dr. Chilcoat and the staff at Texas Center For Oral Surgery. Our North Dallas office conveniently serves patients from throughout Dallas, TX, as well as Plano, Richardson, Frisco, McKinney, Carrollton and Farmers Branch.