As your teen grows into their smile, there are certain thing to keep in mind. The development of their last set of molars is one of these, and without the right care, they can cause serious damage to the look and function of their teeth. These molars, commonly called wisdom teeth, typically grow in their later teen years or even their early twenties, and our mouths are often not large enough for them. Extracting wisdom teeth helps to protect their smile from misalignment and damage to their existing teeth.
At Great River Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Dubuque, IA, we understand the importance of maintaining a quality smile, which starts with their first tooth and follows them through adulthood. Teens can often hide their discomfort or pain in order to avoid wisdom teeth extraction, so as a parent, you need to keep them on track. Find out more about this procedure or schedule their appointment by calling our office today!
As people approach their late teens and early 20s, there is a real risk of up to four new molars erupting in the smile. For many, these could cause a host of serious complications. To preserve your smile, we recommend extracting them altogether. Your Great River Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Dubuque, IA, offer a safe and comfortable wisdom tooth extraction.
Your third molars, more commonly known as the wisdom teeth, are the largest teeth in your mouth and the most likely to become impacted. When the wisdom teeth fail to erupt properly, they can cause a host of problems, including some that have potentially serious...
The removal of wisdom teeth is a common oral surgery that helps preserve oral health and prevent complications associated with the eruption of third molars (wisdom teeth). Wisdom teeth are not needed for optimal oral function. In fact, keeping wisdom teeth can decrease oral function...
Have you had your teeth straightened with braces? Did you know that the eruption of wisdom teeth could threaten your orthodontic health? The eruption of wisdom teeth poses many threats to oral health and can affect the placement of existing teeth when they come in...
Are you suffering with debilitating tooth pain? Do you have facial pain and recurring headaches? Wisdom teeth may cause these symptoms. Also known as third molars, wisdom teeth can cause a number of oral health problems and noticeable discomfort. In most cases, it is best...
Most of the time patients associate their wisdom teeth coming in with discomfort. While it’s true that wisdom teeth eruption cause uncomfortable symptoms such as facial pain and reoccurring headaches, their eruption can also compromise a patient’s oral health. Retaining wisdom teeth increases a patient’s...
It seems like having your wisdom teeth removed has become another rite of passage marking the transition between adolescence and adulthood. A significant number of patients undergo oral surgery for wisdom tooth extraction before they reach their mid-twenties.
The wisdom teeth are the largest teeth in...
