By the time the wisdom teeth start to come in (usually around the age of 17-25), the rest of the adult teeth have already erupted. As a result, many teenagers simply don’t have enough room in their mouth for these teeth, which causes them to become impacted, or stuck in the gums. This can lead to pain, crowding among the back teeth, and even an infection that could potentially reach the jawbone if ignored. At Village Pediatric Dentistry, we’re able to provide safe and effective wisdom tooth extractions so Cumming, GA families can get the care they need right at home. Think your child’s wisdom teeth are starting to come in? To see whether or not they could benefit from an extraction, give us a call today.
At your child’s normal checkups, we’ll keep a close eye on their wisdom teeth so we can recommend they be removed before they cause any headaches. But, if any of the symptoms below sound familiar, be sure to schedule an appointment relatively soon, because they are likely being caused by the wisdom teeth…