For the majority of adults whose wisdom teeth start coming in, the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria recommends extraction. Wisdom teeth often grow in crooked. This can damage adjacent teeth and nerves. Their position, way at the back of the mouth, make them difficult to brush, increasing the risk of decay and gum disease.…
Extractions
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
Evolution isn’t always tidy and linear. For example, we have smaller jaws than our ancestors thousands of years ago, but our bodies haven’t adapted by generating fewer teeth. Most of us have the same number of teeth as early humans. Our extra teeth are wisdom teeth, and they can cause problems. We can treat them…
Sore Tooth? Don’t Wait!
Center for Dental Anesthesia patients who wait to have a sore tooth checked end up saying “I wish I had come sooner.” Even with all the various causes of mouth issues, a toothache sends a simple, clear message: “See your dentist!” And it seems like toothaches always get worse on Friday night right before the…