If our wisdom was measured by our teeth, there wouldn't be many wise people. Only about 65% of all human beings develop wisdom teeth, also known as third molars. Of that population, a high percentage of people will need to have their wisdom teeth extracted for one or more reasons. For instance, some wisdom teeth never actually come in, or erupt. They remain impacted in the jaw and must be extracted. Another group of people will have wisdom teeth that come in sideways or in a variety of problematic manners. Like impacted teeth, these malformed teeth will need to be extracted. Also, some wisdom teeth simply are too much teeth for that person's mouth, causing crowding and shifting of the other teeth. These wisdom teeth need to come out because there just isn't room for them. Finally, even when the teeth come in without causing problems within the mouth, their presence often leads to problems with infections and decay because of food particles that get trapped behind the wisdom teeth and cannot be reached by regular brushing and flossing. At Kemp Orthodontics we work closely with your dentist to make a wise decision about your wisdom teeth that will help you to achieve the optimal result and lasting beautiful smile.
