Wisdom teeth are located in the back part of your jaw. Majority of the time, people have four of them, one in each corner. It would not be considered uncommon to have less than four or none at all as it generally depends on genetics.
Most people do not have room for these teeth. As wisdom teeth start to come in, they become impacted because of not having room. What that means is that they will start to push other teeth to try and make room. This can cause your current teeth to become crowded and make your teeth start to over lap to make room. If your mouth does not have room for your wisdom teeth to come in, it can cause severe jaw pain.
While no one wants to get their wisdom teeth out, and it isn’t something people look forward to, there are benefits to getting your wisdom teeth out in the summer. If you are have any questions about your wisdom teeth or want to schedule an appointment for wisdom tooth removal, give us a call today!