Pericoronitis develops when the gum tissue around partially erupted wisdom teeth becomes inflamed and infected. This condition typically affects young adults between ages 17 and 25 when wisdom ...

And due to this delayed eruption, 17-69% of mandibular third molars (wisdom teeth) may be impacted. Dr Srivastava shares common reasons why some people experience problems with wisdom teeth.

This can lead to pain and other complications. You may not need to remove your wisdom teeth if they’re healthy, fully erupted, and not causing any pain. But if you experience pain, discomfort ...

That can make you go to sleep or make you unaware of what’s happening. If the wisdom tooth is fully erupted, the dentist will wiggle it until it slides out. If it’s impacted, it’s removed by ...

The pressure from these teeth can also alter your bite, leading to changes in facial symmetry over time. In some cases, chronic infection around partially erupted wisdom teeth can weaken the ...

A hearing in July heard Mrs Winterbotham had a partially erupted wisdom tooth and was referred to Dr Shahrak in November 2020. Judge Moody said that “as an experienced speech and language ...

A former speech and language therapist who “suffers constant pain and discomfort in her tongue and mouth” after a dentist damaged a nerve has been awarded more than £250,000 by a judge at the ...

A hearing in July heard Mrs Winterbotham had a partially erupted wisdom tooth and was referred to Dr Shahrak in November 2020. Judge Moody said that “as an experienced speech and language ...

A hearing in July heard Mrs Winterbotham had a partially erupted wisdom tooth and was referred to Dr Shahrak in November 2020. Judge Moody said that “as an experienced speech and language ...

But wisdom teeth don’t usually need to be removed if they are fully erupted in the mouth, positioned correctly and healthy. Dentists can examine your mouth to see if your wisdom teeth are ...