Wisdom teeth are the teeth at the end of each row, vestigial molars that used to fulfill an important role in how our ancestors chewed their food, but have no role whatsoever in how we eat today. Being located in a difficult to reach place in the mouth and having no practical use at all, wisdom teeth are more prone to severe decay and to development problems than other teeth, therefore many experts recommend the extraction of all wisdom teeth as soon as possible, even before they become damaged. Here are the benefits of getting your wisdom teeth removed as soon as possible:
- No cleaning issues – being so hard to reach, wisdom teeth are difficult to clean properly with a toothbrush and almost impossible to floss. Improper cleaning does not always lead to decay, but the food particles stuck on the tooth always lead to bad breath – an issue that is easy to eliminate through extraction;
- No decay and infection – getting your wisdom tooth extracted by an oral surgeon Chicago Illinois has is the best way to prevent the severe decay and infections that affect these teeth so often;
- No problems caused by incorrect eruption – wisdom teeth tend to be affected by growth issues, very often failing to erupt at all. These issues usually do not stop at the wisdom teeth – they have serious impact on the surrounding teeth as well. Getting wisdom teeth extracted prevents all that and leaves more space in the mouth for the other teeth.
