Average Mouth Can Hold Comfortably, 28 of 32 teeth We Can Expect

Most often our Wisdom Teeth become a PAIN in the Mouth, because they are usually the last teeth we can expect to grow, from inside our gums, upwards till we see four (4) large jaw-teeth we commonly call our third set of MOLARS, found in the very back of the mouth, on both sides of the upper and lower sets of teeth – where there is often little room left for these monsters to fit comfortably, without causing significant pain!

These four molars do not typically decide to get into the teething game, until you are between the ages of 17 and 21 years old.  If your teeth already appear crowded, you are 16 or older, and you are experiencing pain in the jawbone and the teeth are sensitive to touch near the back of the mouth, either on the upper or lower jaw-line, you need to schedule an appointment with your Family Dentist.

If you are living on your own, you need to find a Dentist that has good qualifications, has a good work background near your work or home location and schedule an appointment – there are online dental search services that will schedule your appointment for you, once you select a Dentist that you have reviewed, and a few even offer discounts of up to 50% OFF your first dental visit.

During your initial check-up, your dentist may take an Orthopantomogram X-ray to diagnose whether or not, all or some of the wisdom teeth should be removed.

This type of x-ray gives the dentist a clear view of the area around the wisdom teeth, so that they can determine the type of extraction necessary for one or more of the wisdom teeth.

WHY Should Wisdom Teeth Be Removed?

Not all Wisdom Teeth have to be removed from every person’s mouth; only if one or more of the wisdom teeth have broken the surface of the gum, in a twisted, sideways, or tilted manner.

Some people grow up and never have a single problem with their wisdom teeth.  I was not that lucky, and I had a big mouth!

Every once in a while, one or more of your wisdom teeth may develop an infection from trapped food or plaque; especially if the soon-to-be dental patient has not properly brushed the back teeth in the upper and lower molar areas.

Bacteria can develop fairly quickly and unless you build a habit of brushing your teeth twice daily, molar surfaces can trap particles of food easily.  Once you get a wisdom tooth with tooth decay, it is not long before you may require a root canal.

Sometimes, a person’s bite can change, causing teeth misalignment in the upper and/or lower jaws.  This could cause the molars to come in and change their position, due to the poor alignment of teeth.

Once in a great while, your Dentist may decide to refer you to an Oral Surgeon to remove the wisdom teeth; this would probably happen because the wisdom teeth are going to be quite difficult to extract, due to their current position.

Quite frankly, I prefer it when I get to go to the Oral Surgeon, because I can ask to go to sleep and wake up sore, but at least not be awake through the procedure.

My sister had her wisdom teeth removed just three weeks after me, her dentist performed the removal of all 4 molars and she felt sore afterwards, but not as whiny as me.  I think it’s just because she has a bigger mouth!