Why remove an impacted wisdom tooth if it hasn’t caused any trouble?
Impacted wisdom teeth are almost certain to cause problems if left in place. This is particularly true of the lower wisdom teeth. Such problems may occur suddenly and often at the most inconvenient times. 3. When is the best time to have my wisdom teeth removed? It is now recommended by dentists that impacted wisdom teeth be removed between the ages of 14 and 22 years whether they are causing problems or not. Surgery is technically easier and patients recover much more quickly when they are younger. What is a relatively minor operation at 20 can become quiet difficult in patients over 40. Also the risk of complications increases with age and the healing process is slower. 4. Traveling to foreign places It may be advisable to have them removed before traveling if you are going to an area where specialist dental services are not readily available and your wisdom teeth are impacted. 5. Should a wisdom tooth be removed when an acute infection is present? Generally, no. Surgery in the prese
