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Third molars<\/h2>\n

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Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, usually come in at the end of adolescence or by one\u2019s mid-twenties. They sometimes come in later, or not at all.<\/p>\n

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When should a wisdom tooth be removed?<\/h3>\n

When wisdom teeth are properly aligned, they can be very useful for chewing food. But when they cause issues in your mouth, it is perfectly safe to have them removed.<\/p>\n

In some cases, the wisdom tooth has erupted but it\u2019s covered by a flap of gum, called an operculum. An operculectomy, which entails removing the flap, can be performed to avoid having to extract the tooth.<\/p>\n

Surgery is the preferred option when the tooth is fully or partially impacted in the jawbone. Impacted wisdom teeth can lead to the following problems:<\/p>\n

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    \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Infection<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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    \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Swelling of the gums<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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    \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Development of a cyst or benign tumour<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]To avoid future complications or damage to adjacent teeth, removing the wisdom tooth is advised.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInLeft” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1634228191149{background-image: url(https:\/\/sourire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-section-1.jpg?id=263) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”block-text”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]<\/p>\n

    Possible complications:<\/h3>\n

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      \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Alignment problems<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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      \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Crowding or damaging second molars<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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      \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>A partially-impacted tooth is more likely to develop a cavity or gum disease<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]<\/p>\n

      At any age, third molars can suddenly cause a series of problems, even if they were previously asymptomatic (impacted or not).<\/p>\n

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      Pain associated with wisdom teeth<\/h3>\n

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        \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Localized or spreading pain, often cyclical<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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        \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Painful, swollen, red gums in the back of the mouth<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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        \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Infection<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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        \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Pressure or sharp pain felt in the joint located in front of the ear<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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        \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Persistent bad taste in mouth<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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        \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Presence of pus or a lump<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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        \n\t<\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Pain in cheeks, stiff jaw<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInRight” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1634228172216{background-image: url(https:\/\/sourire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dents-sagesse.jpg?id=567) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”block-img-mobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^836|url^https:\/\/sourire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-urgence3-scaled.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^back-urgence3|description^null” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1634672025507{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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        Dentistes sur Drummond provide\u00a0quality dental services in downtown Montreal.<\/p>\n

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