Can I make room for my wisdom teeth?

Very few people have enough room inside their mouth that can accommodate the space required for your wisdom teeth to grow. These patients should consider themselves lucky as it is becoming rarer that patients have the room for their wisdom to grow in without any issues.

What happens if you don’t have enough room for wisdom teeth?

Because this area is hard to see and clean, wisdom teeth that partially emerge create a passageway that can become a magnet for bacteria that cause gum disease and oral infection. Crowd nearby teeth. If wisdom teeth don’t have enough room to come in properly, they may crowd or damage nearby teeth.

Can my wisdom tooth replace my molar?

“If it’s necessary to remove a molar tooth due to decay in adolescent years, we can sometimes use the wisdom tooth to replace it by encouraging [the wisdom tooth] to drift forward into the space created by the loss of the molar tooth,” he says.

How do I prepare for wisdom teeth removal?

Preparing for Wisdom Tooth Surgery

1. No eating or drinking after midnight prior to surgery.
2. Be honest about the over-the-counter and prescribed medications that you take.
3. Be honest about recreational drug and alcohol use.
4. Do not smoke for 12 hours prior to surgery.
5. Get your room at home ready for your recovery.

How many days off do you need for wisdom teeth?

Most people fully recover from wisdom teeth surgery in three to four days. If your teeth were impacted or came in at an awkward angle, it could take a full week to recover. The wound left behind after surgery won’t be completely healed for months, so you can still develop an infection weeks after surgery.

Should molars be removed?

When wisdom teeth cause problems, or X-rays show they might down the line, they need to come out. Other good reasons to take them out include: Damage to other teeth: That extra set of molars can push your other teeth around, causing mouth pain and bite problems.