Wisdom teeth are the third molars that take their place in the oral cavity between the ages of 18-25. These are the teeth most commonly impacted in the jawbone or gums. To indicate the situations that need to be withdrawn; If it causes infection of the surrounding gum, decay of this tooth or the decay of the neighboring tooth, melting at the root of the adjacent tooth, the presence of cysts or tumors around it or to prevent the formation of these, pain of unidentified cause around that area, cases where it compresses the teeth and causes crookedness, or in order to prevent crookedness that may occur. Wisdom teeth are extracted.
Wisdom teeth can be extracted at any age. Pain, swelling and bleeding that may occur after wisdom tooth extraction vary depending on the degree of impaction of the tooth. Wisdom teeth that are properly positioned and where hygiene can be easily maintained do not need to be extracted.
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