Removal of Wisdom Teeth by Dentist Alina Kostenko

There is a common, but nevertheless erroneous opinion that wisdom teeth (eighth teeth, third molars - scientifically) can erupt in a person at any age. Actually it is not. The rudiments of the third molars begin to form at the age of 6–7, which is often detected during a routine x-ray examination, and the roots of the eighth teeth begin to form at the age of 15–17. Wisdom teeth complete their formation at 21–22 years of age (in rare cases, at 25–27 years of age).

A complete set of third molars - one on each side and on each jaw - is detected in 92% of the adult population.
In 78% of cases, wisdom teeth eruption is associated with various complications. This can be both pericoronitis and destruction, a change in the position of adjacent teeth, malocclusion, neoplastic processes, etc. In 0.1% of cases, not four, but more wisdom teeth develop - usually six, due to double upper third molars.

The influence of wisdom teeth on the dentoalveolar system:

• By creating a non-specific lateral load on the dentition, third molars are one of the main causes of crowded teeth. And not only during the eruption.
• Very often, in almost 80% of cases, wisdom teeth eruption is associated with various purulent-inflammatory complications and poses a real danger to health and life. A hood of mucous membrane is formed over the erupting tooth, and a pocket is created around it, where plaque, food debris and bacteria actively accumulate.
• It is important to know that it is useless to hope for a correct and uncomplicated eruption of wisdom teeth if the patient has a clear lack of space in the dentition.
• In general, indications for the removal of wisdom teeth can be formulated as follows: this is any disease, complication associated with wisdom teeth, as well as the risk of these diseases or complications.