Do I need to have my wisdom teeth removed?
About Wisdom Teeth Wisdom teeth usually start to grow between the ages of 17 and 25. They are the third molars located at the end of gum. It is very common to see people born with one or more missing wisdom teeth. When the dental arches do not have enough space to accommodate the wisdom teeth, or the wisdom teeth grow at wrong positions or angles, the wisdom teeth cannot fully grow and become impacted. They may cause a series of problems, including pain, gum abscess, bad breath, swelling in the affected facial areas and difficulty in mouth opening, etc....