16
May
If there is any symptomatic unerupted wisdom tooth beyond 24 years of age, it usually needs removal to avoid future sufferings and possible complications.
If a symptomatic wisdom tooth is left for a long time, the most common infection called Pericoronitis is bound to recur… Only interval between episodes of the infection may vary, but this will be back for sure.
Malposition of the wisdom tooth and the recurring infections invite more damage to the neighboring tooth and gum tissues… Which may even lead to loss of preceding tooth and/or damage to an important nerve lying nearby.
Chronic infection of an unerupted wisdom tooth may invite serious outcomes like Osteomyelitis (a lesion of surrounding bone), Cysts, numbness of the lower jaw (involved side) and many others.
So, don’t get panicked about the procedural and post-procedural issues. This wisdom tooth is a non-functional organ of our body, don’t let it hamper your health and peace.