The wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the last teeth that come in. They usually begin to emerge between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five, and they can all too often present significant problems for people’s oral health. A tooth that comes in sideways or crooked or that fails to emerge from the gums completely is impacted, and impacted wisdom teeth usually need to be removed for the sake of the patient’s oral health. Here are a few of the issues that arise from impacted wisdom teeth.
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