For a few lucky ones, wisdom teeth don't cause any problems when they erupt. In fact, it's estimated that about one-third of people are born without any wisdom teeth at all. That's because these third molars are vestigial structures, meaning that they were useful to use thousands of years ago when our diet consisted of mostly raw meat and twigs. However, nowadays, wisdom teeth can create more trouble than they are helpful to us.
That's because a lot of the time, wisdom teeth don't have enough space to erupt, so they push the other teeth away, leading to misalignment issues. They can also get stuck while erupting, causing an infection and a lot of pain.
That's why most dentists will recommend extraction.
If you just had your wisdom teeth removed in Baltimore, you may wonder if there are any precautions that you should take to help the healing process.
Here are some tips.
After you’ve had your wisdom teeth removed, you can do a few things to help you through the healing process:
Avoiding certain habits and actions is just as important for the healing period.
If your wisdom teeth are creating some pain or discomfort, then it may be better to have them removed. At Waterfront Dental, we can help you with that.
Wisdom tooth removal is quite a simple procedure and we promise that we won't keep you in the dentist's chair for more than a few minutes. We will also provide a long list of instructions that will help you get better in no time.
If you want to meet us, get in touch and book an appointment with our dentist, Dr. Dawn Merguerian.