智慧齒 are the third set of molars that erupt in your mouth. While humans did not need these teeth until recently, they were essential for ancient ancestors that had to chew harder roots, seeds and leaves.

Problems with 智慧齒 can lead to pain, inflammation, a crooked bite and tooth decay. A dental professional may need to remove them in order to preserve the health of your smile.
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Wisdom teeth are the last molars to appear in your mouth, usually during your late teens or early twenties. They are the third molars in the upper and lower jaw, and they usually come through in the back of your mouth.

They don't chew food or help you speak; they just exist at the end of each row of teeth in your mouth. Occasionally, they can cause problems and should be looked at by your dentist.

These extra molars can also cause overcrowding, which can lead to misalignment of your other teeth. As a result, they can increase your risk of cavities and other dental problems.

If your wisdom teeth are causing trouble, our dentists may recommend removal. Depending on the case, we can remove them using local anesthetic or oral surgery.

We will provide you with a prescription for pain medication, and will let you know what to expect during recovery. After the procedure, you will need to follow your dentist's instructions for keeping your wounds clean.

If you have impacted, partially impacted or crowded wisdom teeth, they can cause serious dental problems such as decay and gum infections called pericoronitis. They can also be hard to brush.
Wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth (also called third molars) are the last of the teeth to emerge in your mouth. They typically erupt when you're 20 years old or older, although they can erupt later.

Often, wisdom teeth grow in crookedly or at an odd angle, which can cause pain and other problems. Moreover, they can be difficult to clean properly as they are located at the back of your mouth.

Impacted wisdom teeth are especially troublesome because they can create pressure that weakens the roots of your other teeth and grinds away their enamel, causing dental cavities and bone loss. They also can encourage infection of your gums.

These infections can enter your bloodstream and affect nerves, leading to a condition called sepsis.

Many dentists recommend removing wisdom teeth before they erupt to reduce the risk of future problems.

Some people even remove wisdom teeth before orthodontic work, such as braces, to ensure that the teeth don't erupt later and undo all of the hard work they've done to align their jaws and teeth.

Removal can be an easy and painless process. Most often, your dentist or oral surgeon will use a local anaesthetic to numb the area before extracting the tooth.