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BitPory DENTAL ASSOCIATES To wisdom or not, that is the question. Many patients who visit Port Perry Dental Associates ask why wisdom teeth should be removed if there is he ain or infection present. The answer is: Preventative Medici First of all, wisdom teeth, or “third” redes are the third set of molars, which grow at the far upper and lower comers of the jaw. Wisdom teeth often make thei debut when a person is approximately 15 to 25- years By the time they erupt, the vetin s uth is usually already full of teeth, leaving no clear space for them to grow into the mouth. Often the result is that all or part of the crown ut the wisdom tooth, and all of its roots, remain submerged below the gum line, and often grow on a crooked angle. This can cause unpleasant future oral health issues. If wisdom teeth are not removed, they can become impacted, which basically means staying trapped below the gum line. Ifa wisdom tooth is unable to fully erupt to become a healthy, functioning tooth, several probes may occur. The pressure that impacted teeth is unhealthy. If not extracted, wisdom Heath can Wea to Bparedonel (gum) disease. wn of a wisdom tooth bles trapped undemeath the gums, nasty infections and cyst formation can result. A partially erupted wisdom tooth can cause the formation of a skin flap, which becomes red, ‘swollen and painful. In cases where wisdom teeth do grow through, they often cause crowding and to existing molars. Submerged wisdom teeth can also cause damage by putting pressure on the roots of other teeth. Nobody wants this to happen! The best time to remove wisdom teeth is before any problems emerge (usually between the age of 16 and 22), , according to the perienced Dentists at Port oy, Dental Associates. The ideal candidate for wisdom tooth extraction is a young, cheat patient who has not yet experienced any pain at the sites of the wisdom teeth, which is a red flag that there are problems brewil Depending on the individual patient, the procedure — ly P service for you. At Port Perry Dental Associates the procedure is done under IV sedation. Recovering from oral surgery to remove one or more wisdom teeth can be expected to take a few days. Analegesics are made available and most patients can expect a speedy and uneventful recovery. The patient's diet should consist of soft foods or drinks, and nothing too hot or cold. Think room shes olen pudding, eo drinks and broth soup. Then gi and mashed pole: Ina week or so, you can look forward to a nice T-bone steal The best ing about getting all four of your wisdom teeth out is that it only happens once, and then you can be worry free for the rest of your life. Another silver lining is that the removal of wisdom teeth in no way impedes a person's ability to eat or speak or bite properly. The bottom line is: It is a very “wise” decision to have your wisdom teeth removed. Visit the rd professional Danes ready to serve you at Port Perry Dental letermi if now is the right time to remove cai a teeth. BEST DENTAL OFFICE ical As 905- 985-8459 www.dentistportperry.com EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE 14 FOCUS - APRIL 2015