While each person's situation is different, some of the more common topics dentists discuss when describing to a person why their wisdom teeth should be removed are listed below. What to expect. Numbing the wisdom tooth. Sedating the patient. Post extraction recovery.
Gums attach to all teeth at pretty much the same level.
If even just a small portion of a wisdom tooth has poked its way through the gums an opening will have been created which connects down into a space which lies between the gums and the crown of the wisdom tooth. Plaque will accumulate in this space and, unfortunately, there is no way for a person to effectively clean it out. As a result, it is not uncommon that from time to time the bacteria contained in the plaque will cause an active infection, which then spreads to the tissues surrounding the wisdom tooth. The signs of pericoronitis are tenderness and swelling in the gums surrounding a wisdom tooth. There can also be severe pain, an unpleasant mouth odor, or a bad taste coming from the infected area.