Scary Facts about Infected Wisdom Teeth

mombo | Mar 30, 2010 |

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As wisdom teeth grow bigger, they will push on the gums and neighboring teeth causing pain. Other teeth may become impacted because of the wisdom tooth pushing on them. Your new wisdom teeth will form painful pockets in the gums that can lead to infection.

Gum infections are one of the main sources of infected wisdom teeth. As you can see, gums are soft tissues that protect each tooth we have in our mouth. If there is abnormal growth of a wisdom tooth, then there will space in the gums that looks like a pocket. Since the wisdom tooth creates spaces in the gum line, there is enough room in between gums to trap food debris. If the debris is lodged inside the gums, it will be hard to remove by brushing. These trapped pieces of food will be a thriving place for bacteria and will lead to tooth decay.

There are also extreme cases where a wisdom tooth infection can be fatal. It is normal for a swollen wisdom tooth to cause jaw and head pain. An infection can affect mouth tissues. It is possible for your throat to become swollen and cover your air passageway. This risky infection called "Ludwig's Angina" is seriously deadly.

Extracting infected wisdom teeth is not as plain and simple as an ordinary tooth extraction. Again wisdom teeth are infected because they are abnormal. They have a tendency to force their way out of the gums irregularly. If the gum area around the infected wisdom tooth is swollen, then you will need antibiotics or anti-inflammatory pain relievers. The dentist cannot extract the tooth until the swelling has gone down.

Now that that you understand the risks that infected wisdom teeth may cause, take responsibility for your teeth and check if you have wisdom tooth causing you discomfort. You need to consult with a dentist to make sure that everything is okay with your teeth. Allow the dentist to perform necessary extractions.