Wisdom teeth are usually the very last teeth to grow into the jaw. They’re located way in the back, which can present problems for some people. We handle a lot of wisdom teeth cases at Almeida & Bell Dental Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry in Lone Tree CO.
Also known as the third molars, wisdom teeth usually come in between the late teens and early twenties. Sometimes they grow in straight and healthy, but unfortunately that is in a small percentage of people. Most have them extracted because they can be troublesome. The younger you are when you have them pulled, the better.
Problems
There are several common issues with wisdom teeth.
- Angling: Wisdom teeth often grow in at an angle, so that they lean too far inward or outward.
- Positioning: They can grow in too horizontally in the tooth socket, instead of vertically.
- Impacted: Sometimes wisdom teeth grow into the gums or the jawbone. This is known as an impacted tooth. They can become infected and be extremely painful.
We can X-ray the jaws of our younger patients to see how their wisdom teeth are coming along. When we see they are going to be a problem we usually recommend extracting them.
When wisdom teeth are extracted at a young age, the recovery time is faster and the procedure itself is usually much easier. Wisdom teeth removal is common at Almeida & Bell Dental Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry in Lone Tree CO, and we have helped patients from Highlands Ranch, Denver, and Littleton. People also come to see us for complete restorative dentistry. Contact us today!
Contact Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry:
303-858-9000
Locations (Tap to open in Google Maps):
Almeida & Bell Dental – Lone Tree
8683 E Lincoln Ave Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado
80124
Almeida & Bell Dental – Denver
9126 57th Ave.
Denver, Colorado
80238
