Does Removing Wisdom Teeth Affect Your Facial Structure?
Ironically, wisdom teeth are usually a "pain in the mouth" and not something desirable. Most people get wisdom teeth in their late teens or early twenties, they are the third and last set of molars to appear. These teeth are usually beneficial to the mouth when they are healthy and properly aligned, however, most times, they come out crooked or misaligned and have to be removed. The misaligned teeth can be curved toward the second molars, or away from them. Unfortunately, this creates an entrance for hazardous bacteria to fester in the tooth and lead to an infection, consequently causing pain, jaw stiffness, swelling, or some other general illness. They are liable to end in tooth decay and gum disease, as brushing and flossing are usually difficult due to their location and wrong positioning. Due to the dreadful possibilities of what wisdom teeth can cause, it is advisable to have them removed as early as possible because, when young, the roots are still dense and the surge...