Last time we made a post on wisdom teeth removal, Erik was getting his removed. Today, I (Amanda) went to the dentist. As we were looking at my x-rays, it was obvious that all four of my wisdom teeth were growing in at an almost 90 degree angle to my back teeth. They obviously need to be removed. As you can see from the picture in the link below, this is called impacted wisdom teeth, which all four of mine are.
http://freecosmeticdentistry.net/wisdom-teeth-symptoms-problems-removal-and-recovery/
Although one sign of your wisdom teeth needing to be removed is pain, I have not felt any discomfort at all proving that you should always check to see if they will be growing in early that way you can catch them before they start to hit your teeth and cause you lots of pain. Other signs of wisdom teeth impaction include bad breath, a swelling of the mouth around those teeth, and pain when opening your mouth. Check out this article on symptoms.
http://dental-care.speakasp.net/index.php/tooth-extraction/wisdom-teeth-symptoms/
This article has a lot of good information on symptoms, the pros and cons of getting your teeth removed, and potential risks involved.
http://www.cincinnati-oralsurgery.com/wisdom.htm
We will keep you posted on my procedure and any differences between mine and Erik's removal which was done last year.
-Amanda and Erik
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