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Welcome to Channel Islands Family Dental

What are
Wisdom Tooth Removal

Most of us have heard of third molars or wisdom teeth. Still, not all of us know what they are, when they appear in our mouth, or what kind of problems or complications they can generate in the rest of our oral cavity, including our teeth and adjacent tissues.

Wisdom teeth are frequently seen as related to the appearance of pain, but this does not occur in all people, nor do they all experience complications. All these doubts and questions will be addressed below.

What are wisdom tooth removal?

The third molars or wisdom teeth are the last four molars located on each side of the jaws behind the second molars.

They are called wisdom teeth because of the age at which they appear since people at that age have more developed and complete wisdom than when the rest of the permanent dentition appears.

These usually appear in humans between 18 and 25 years of age and may never appear, although they can appear at younger ages or later. Sometimes only some of them erupt.

The appearance of wisdom teeth dates back to our ancestors when highly developed jaws were needed to ingest food that required more chewing, which is why they had more space to house the wisdom teeth.

However, as the human species changed its diet, smaller jaws began to develop. That is why you can find wisdom teeth growing in an inappropriate direction or shape today due to lack of space.

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Why choose Channel Islands Family Dental Office for your Wisdom Teeth In Oxnard?

About Us

Our team of experienced dental professionals are dedicated to creating dental crowns that are as beautiful as they are functional.

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Offer Us What You Would Considered A Fair Price For Your First Exam & X-ray

Our Services

We offer Wisdom Teeth removal for a safe, comfortable procedure, along with a wide range of other expert dental services for your oral health.

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Our convenient location in Oxnard makes it easy to get the dental care you need.

What causes wisdom tooth pain?

Toothache is an unpleasant experience that perhaps at some time in our life we may have experienced, and wisdom teeth are no stranger to it; the reasons why it hurts when wisdom teeth appear are the following:

Presence of caries in the wisdom tooth:

When the wisdom teeth erupt or are partially visible in the mouth, they can suffer from caries since brushing in this difficult to access area will be deficient. In many cases, inadequate hygiene will cause the wisdom teeth to be more prone to develop a carious lesion and later pain in them.

Lack of space or poor eruption position:

Most of the population does not have enough space, and the wisdom tooth emerges with difficulty. This can cause it to grow crookedly or in thewrong position causing pain, either because it pushes the neighboring tooth, presses the nerve that innervates the mouth, or some structure nearby.

Pericoronitis:

In the process of eruption of wisdom teeth, the gums can also be damaged, leading to problems such as pericoronitis, causing inflammation and infection in the gum surrounding the wisdom teeth by the accumulation of bacteria in this area.

Cysts:

Cyst formation occurs when the sac that surrounds (and in which the wisdom teeth are formed) fills with fluid. The cyst can damage the jaw, teeth, bone, and nerves in the affected area. And if not treated in time, it can lead to major problems.

Common Symptoms of Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Many patients with impacted third molars have no symptoms, but when the patient reports discomfort, it is usually because these teeth are infected, associated with pericoronitis. It may be noted:

· Pain in the posterior area of the affected wisdom tooth.

· Inflammation of the face.

· Trismus or limitation of mouth opening.

· Halitosis or bad breath.

· Tenderness with enlargement of the submaxillary ganglions.

Wisdom Tooth Removal Oxnard