Wisdom tooth is the last tooth which erupts in the mouth. The age of eruption of the wisdom tooth is anytime between 17-25 years, after which they do not erupt. Sometime their emergence can be problematic and can have a negative impact on the adjacent teeth, resulting in pain and damage, amongst other problems. Hence their removal becomes mandatory. The various problems are:
• Pain in wisdom tooth.
• Repeated infection of soft tissue behind the lower last tooth.
• Difficulty in opening the mouth.
• Swelling around the jaws.
• Some time the position of the wisdom tooth is such that is causes damage to the adjacent teeth.
• Extensive tooth decay.
• Cysts or tumors.