The Problems with Procrastinating Wisdom Teeth Extraction

by | Nov 11, 2014 | Dental Services

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Every person living faces one of three occurrences when it comes to their wisdom teeth. First, they never come through and everything is fine. Second, they come through perfect and everything is also fine. The last is that they either cause major pain and need to be removed by the Dentists Columbus WI before they come through or they are removed in transit.

How does anyone determine how long they have until it becomes a serious problem? People like to wait. They want to settle business before being absent for upwards of a week or so. Ignoring wisdom teeth and not reviewing the overall Dentistry of Wisconsin could lead to many other concerns, including but not limited to:

  • Gum disease caused by tartar buildup as well as the overall weakening of the gums in the back of the mouth (as they are being ripped by the pushing of the wisdom teeth)
  • Tumors can occur, but it is most certainly not common. It is the idea that if the wisdom teeth are halfway out, they leave a cavity in the gums. This could open up an opportunity for bad cell growth. Cavities in general are areas the body naturally seeks to fill.
  • Shifting of the entire set of teeth, as the wisdom teeth push forward it causes a domino effect. It is not unheard of for procrastinators to need braces- again!
  • Infections caused by the inflammation of the gums and bacteria resting in the crevasses caused by the wisdom teeth

They may be out and not causing a problem. This is important, because wisdom teeth, as detailed above, can lead to other potential concerns. Now even if the wisdom teeth come out and are in fine shape, they could actually shift at a later time or open the door for future infection. It is even worse when they ‘choose’ not to come out at all. Who knows when they may decide to show up to the party late.

These are all indications of needing wisdom teeth extraction from the Dentists Columbus WI as well as concerns they could cause. It is a situation just about everyone faces at some point. It is a matter of how soon it will be handled- not if. Visit the site for more details.

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