If you can feel your wisdom teeth erupting, you should schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Goodrick. There is a chance that you wisdom teeth are not erupting straight. Wisdom teeth can cause problems like decay, crowding, and periodontal disease. If your teeth are erupting, Dr, Goodrick can perform restorative dentistry to correct your smile or prevent dental problems from arising or refer you to a specialist.

Not everybody needs to have their wisdom teeth taken out so a dental assessment of them needs to be carried out before making that decision. We need to look at the position of the teeth and the likelihood of having enough room for your wisdom teeth before deciding if you need them out. See similar questions...

Also called third molars, wisdom teeth usually make their first appearance in young adults between the ages of 15 to 25. Because most mouths are too small for these four additional molars, an extraction procedure, sometimes immediately after they surface, is often necessary. See similar questions...

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The following symptoms may indicate that the wisdom teeth have erupted and surfaced, and should be removed before they become impacted -- meaning, the teeth have surfaced and have no room in the mouth to grow. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. pain infection in the mouth, facial swelling, swelling of the gum line in the back of the mouth. See similar questions...

Dr. Mark J. Birnbach of Boulder, Colorado is proud to announce the new website for his general dentistry practice. a parent, you have a big role to play in keeping your child's teeth healthy and clean. You can help prevent cavities. Prevention starts at home, with good eating habits and daily cleaning of the teeth. Congratulations!! How did you do it? Your teeth look so white. I received that compliment upon completing my first dental whitening procedure. See similar questions...

Decay causes pain as the sensitive layers of your tooth become exposed, and the living parts of your tooth become infected and inflammed. Periocoronitis, is irritation of the gum partially covering a tooth which has not yet completely erupted into the mouth. This gum flap can easily provide a haven for bacteria when food or plaque become trapped underneath it. Consequently, the gum becomes irritated and swollen, and often can become difficult to open and close your mouth fully. See similar questions...

For information about wisdom teeth, please refer to "Impacted wisdom tooth" of "Oral Problem". See similar questions...

A 19. When Dr. Rothstein was younger and less experienced he would frequently recommend the removal of wisdom teeth. After treating almost 3000 patients he rarely sees the need for having wisdom teeth removed. The only time it is absolutely necessary to remove them is when they are preventing the molars in from of them from erupting or they are diseased or are causing harm to other teeth. See similar questions...

In about three out of four cases where teeth have not been removed during orthodontic treatment, there are good reasons to have the wisdom teeth removed, usually when a person reaches his or her mid- to late- teen years. Your orthodontist, in consultation with your family dentist, can determine what is right for you. See similar questions...

Many years ago, humans ate a much more fibrous, unrefined diet. We needed a broad chewing surface to help break this diet into small particles to be swallowed. Wisdom teeth, or third molars, were part of this large chewing surface. Our diet has changed, and our jaws have become smaller. Many people still develop wisdom teeth, but there is not enough room in the mouth for them to erupt. If there is room for them to come in, no treatment is required. See similar questions...

The procedure of removing wisdom teeth usually takes less than an hour. If your tooth is erupted (through the gum tissue), it may be removed without an incision in your gum by loosening and lifting the tooth with special instruments. Occasionally, to ease removal, a tooth is sectioned and removed in two or more pieces. If your tooth is impacted (covered by bone), an incision will be made in the gum. See similar questions...

We usually recommend that your first ask the dentist for his/her opinion. If the dentist feels there is a problem or if he/she would to obtain a second opinion, he/she will suggest you visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. If you do not have a dentist or of you wish to contact our office directly for an appointment, we would be happy to see you on a consultation basis and discuss your situation with you. See similar questions...