{"id":914,"date":"2017-11-01T17:27:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T17:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/islandcoastdentistry.com\/?p=914"},"modified":"2025-04-15T16:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:44:49","slug":"wisdom-teeth-need-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/blog\/wisdom-teeth-need-come\/","title":{"rendered":"Do My Wisdom Teeth Need to Come Out?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of people know that it\u2019s common to have your wisdom teeth extracted. But is it always necessary? Contrary to popular belief, it\u2019s not always a necessary procedure to have your wisdom teeth extracted. Below we\u2019ll look at some of the reasons why it\u2019s a good idea to have the procedure done and what some of the indications are that you may need to have it done in the future.
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Your wisdom teeth are hidden in your gums<\/h3>\n

If they can\u2019t normally emerge, they\u2019ll become impacted in your jaw. This can sometimes cause an infection or cyst that can damage your bone support or other roots.<\/p>\n

Come through your gums partially<\/h3>\n

Since it\u2019s hard for you to see this area and clean it, when you have wisdom teeth that are only partially emerged it can make a passage that can attract bacteria which cause oral infection and gum diseases.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re crowding teeth nearby<\/h3>\n

If your wisdom teeth don\u2019t have ample room so that they can emerge properly, it\u2019s possible they\u2019ll damage or crowd nearby teeth.
\nSometimes a dentist will recommend having your wisdom teeth extracted if they haven\u2019t fully emerged. A lot of times they\u2019ll say it\u2019s better to remove them when you\u2019re younger before bone and roots are formed fully and when you\u2019ll likely recover more quickly after surgery. That\u2019s why there are young adults who are having their wisdom teeth removed before they\u2019re having any problems with them.
\nBased on the ADA, removal of your wisdom teeth might be necessary when you\u2019re experiencing changes in your teeth\u2019s area like:<\/p>\n