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Wisdom Teeth Removal
What complications can happen?
- pain
- bleeding
- swelling and bruising
- infection
- allergic reaction to the equipment, materials or medication
- dry socket, where the socket does not heal well
- retained roots, where it is not possible to remove the whole tooth
- damage to nearby teeth
- sinus problems
- broken jaw
- not being able to open your mouth fully (trismus) and jaw stiffness
- damage to nerves
- osteonecrosis, a rare condition where tissue in your jawbone starts to die
What are wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth are the teeth at the back of your mouth (the third molar teeth). They tend to come through (erupt) in the late teens or twenties. Some wisdom teeth do not come through fully (partly erupt) and get stuck (or impacted) against nearby teeth or bone. This often leaves a flap of gum over your tooth. Others grow too long (over erupt).
A wisdom tooth may need to be removed for one or more of the following reasons.
- repeated or serious infection of the gum
- tooth decay
- a wisdom tooth can grow out too far and damage the cheek or gum
- you may need an operation to move your jaw forwards or backwards
- your tooth may be in a position that makes it difficult to clean properly
- an orthodontist may need to make space to move other teeth backwards
- you may have a cyst near or around your tooth, or other jaw problems
- your tooth may be in the line of a jaw fracture
How soon will I recover?
You may need to take up to a week off work. You should be able to return to normal activities within a week.
Most people make a full recovery.
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