Removal of wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties.

Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and require removal.

Wisdom teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned – they can position themselves horizontally, be angled toward or away from the second molars or be angled inward or outward.

Poor alignment of wisdom teeth can crowd or damage adjacent teeth, the jawbone, or nerves.