Removal of Wisdom Teeth in Dentistry «BO Dental Clinic»

There is a widespread, but nevertheless erroneous belief that wisdom teeth (eighth teeth, third molars - in scientific terms) can erupt in a person at any age. Actually this is not true. The rudiments of the third molars begin to form at 6–7 years, which is often detected during a routine x-ray examination, and the roots of the eighth teeth begin to form at 15–17 years. Wisdom teeth finish forming at 21–22 years of age (in rare cases, at 25–27 years of age).

A complete set of third molars—one on each side and on each jaw—is found in 92% of the adult population.
In 78% of cases, the eruption of wisdom teeth is associated with various complications. This can be either pericoronaritis or destruction, change in the position of adjacent teeth, malocclusion, neoplastic processes, etc. In 0.1% of cases, not four, but more wisdom teeth develop - usually six, due to double upper third molars.

The effect of wisdom teeth on the dental system:

• By creating a nonspecific lateral load on the dentition, third molars are one of the main causes of crowding of teeth. And not only during the teething period.
• Very often, in almost 80% of cases, the eruption of wisdom teeth is associated with various purulent-inflammatory complications and poses a real danger to health and life. A hood of mucous membrane is formed over the erupting tooth, and a pocket is created around it, where plaque, food debris and bacteria actively accumulate.
• It is important to know that it is useless to hope for the correct and uncomplicated eruption of wisdom teeth if the patient has a clear lack of space in the dentition.
• In general, the indications for wisdom teeth removal can be formulated as follows: any disease, complication associated with wisdom teeth, as well as the risk of these diseases or complications.