{"id":1561,"date":"2020-05-21T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2026-01-08T06:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T06:13:32","slug":"impacted-wisdom-teeth-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/impacted-wisdom-teeth-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Impacted Wisdom Teeth- Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impacted\nwisdom teeth are third molars at the back of the mouth that have not enough\nspace to naturally emerge or expand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wisdom teeth\nare the last adult teeth to (erupt) come into the mouth. Most people at the\nback of the mouth have four wisdom teeth \u00e2\u20ac\u201d two at the top, two at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impacted\nwisdom teeth can lead to discomfort, other teeth damage and other dental\nissues. Impacted wisdom teeth can in some cases cause no obvious or immediate\nproblems. Yet they may be more vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease than\nother teeth because they are hard to clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impacted\nwisdom teeth that cause discomfort or other problems to the dental system are\nusually removed. Some dentists and oral surgeons also recommend that damaged\nwisdom teeth be removed that do not cause symptoms to avoid potential issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/impacted-wisdom-teeth-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-prevention\/#Symptoms\" title=\"Symptoms\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/impacted-wisdom-teeth-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-prevention\/#Causes_of_Wisdom_Tooth_Pain\" title=\"Causes of Wisdom Tooth Pain\">Causes of Wisdom Tooth Pain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/impacted-wisdom-teeth-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-prevention\/#Complications\" title=\"Complications\">Complications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/impacted-wisdom-teeth-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-prevention\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impacted\nwisdom teeth are not always responsible for symptoms. However, you can\nexperience any of these signs or symptoms when an impacted wisdom tooth is\ninfected, damages other teeth or causes other dental problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Red or swollen gums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tender or bleeding gums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaw pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling around the jaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bad breath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An unpleasant taste in your mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty opening your mouth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Wisdom_Tooth_Pain\"><\/span>Causes of Wisdom Tooth Pain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wisdom teeth\nbecome impacted as they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have enough room to come in or develop normally.\nThey normally emerge between 17 and 25 years of age. Some people have wisdom\nteeth which emerge without any troubles and then get lined up with the other\nteeth behind the second molars. However, in many cases, the mouth is too\ncrowded for third molars to develop normally. Hence, these crowded third molar\nteeth become trapped or impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An impacted\nwisdom tooth may partially emerge through the gums fully impacted. Whether it\nis partially or fully impacted, the tooth may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grow at an angle towards the second molar tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow at an angle to the backside of your mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other teeth grow at a right angle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow straight up or down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Risk factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have\nan impacted wisdom tooth more likely if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are between 17 and 25 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a small jaw structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no\nway to prevent a tooth from being impacted, but good dental hygiene will help\nyou avoid possible problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications\"><\/span>Complications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impacted\nwisdom teeth can cause many mouth problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Damage to other teeth<\/strong>:. If the wisdom tooth pushes against the\nsecond molar, the second molar may be weakened or the risk of infection in that\nregion may be increased. This pressure may also cause crowding problems with\nthe other teeth or may require orthodontic treatment to straighten other teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cysts:<\/strong> Inside the jawbone, the wisdom tooth develops in a sac. The bag\nmay fill with fluid, forming a cyst which can hurt the jawbone, teeth and\nnerves. Rarely, a tumour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d usually noncancerous (benign) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d develops. The\ncomplication can need tissue and bone removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Decay:<\/strong> Partially affected wisdom teeth appear to have a higher risk of\ntooth decay (caries) compared with other teeth. This is possible because wisdom\nteeth are more difficult to clean, and because food and bacteria are easily\nstuck between the gum and a partially erupted tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gum disease<\/strong>: partially erupted wisdom teeth the difficulty impacting cleaning\nincrease the risk of developing a painful, inflammatory gum condition called\npericoronitis (per-ih-kor-o-NI-tis) in that area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your dentist\nor oral surgeon will examine your teeth and mouth to decide whether you have\ndamaged wisdom teeth or if another disorder is caused by your problem. Usually,\nthese evaluations include::<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your dental symptoms and general health issues questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checking your teeth and gums condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental X-rays that can reveal the presence of impacted teeth, as<br>well as signs of damage to teeth or bone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span>Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You cannot\nprevent the impact from occurring but you can surely maintain regular six-month\ndental appointments for cleaning and check-ups which will enable your dentist\nto monitor the growth and direction of your wisdom teeth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Impacted wisdom teeth are third molars at the back of the mouth that have not enough space to naturally emerge or expand. 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