Wisdom tooth extraction is among the most common surgical interventions, so come on that almost every adult has at least one of their wisdom teeth extracted by the age of 30. Here is what makes wisdom teeth so problematic:
· The lack of a purpose – our ancestors used their wisdom teeth in the process of chewing and grinding food, but the human diet has changed a lot in the last few hundreds of years, and wisdom teeth are no longer used or needed. The human jaw has also become smaller during evolution, leaving less space for the last molars to erupt and grow correctly. Consequently, wisdom teeth are affected both by not being used in any way and by not having sufficient space to develop.
· The likelihood of infections – wisdom teeth being the last teeth in each row, are complicated to reach while cleaning our teeth. Inefficient cleaning leaves food residues in the mouth and increases the risk of developing infections. Very severe, recurrent infections involve a wide range of health risks, the best solution for the problems being the extraction of the affected wisdom tooth;
· The harm caused to adjacent teeth – wisdom teeth that do not grow correctly can push against the adjacent teeth causing pain and crowding them. The Buffalo Grove wisdom tooth extraction usually solves the problem, giving the other teeth the space they need.
