It would seem that you have long gone out of childhood and changed milk teeth to a set of real, full-fledged ones. And suddenly - meet the replenishment! Somewhere in the depths, it seems, at the maxillary ligaments, new teeth begin to erupt, forcing a vivid idea of a similar process, so difficult for infants to tolerate. The sensations are not pleasant - the aching pain in the cheek and throat gives to the ear and head, making it also extremely uncomfortable, and even difficult to chew food. A senior relative or a dentist immediately "will please": a wisdom tooth climbs. And you rub your aching cheek with one single thought: “Do I need it ?!”
By and large, really, not necessary. A wisdom tooth is the same vestigial inherited from ancestors as appendicitis or coccyx. For ancient people, who have not yet gone so far from animals, an additional “tool” for chewing hard, not subjected to heat treatment and beating meat on a cutting board was not superfluous, but the existing set is quite enough for us. The jaw itself in the evolutionary process has decreased so that there is practically no free space left on it. No wonder some modern people do not have such teeth at all. And they live very well without them! And for others - here, an unexpected gift from nature! And this relic was also called, as a mockery, a “wisdom tooth”, alluding to the fact that they “climbed out” already in a person’s mature age, usually from 17 to 25 years old. Although, taking into account how many problems he can cause with his appearance, it’s just right to try on another interpretation. It is necessary to think carefully over what to do if the wisdom tooth climbs - to accept it in the friendly "jaw family" or as soon as possible to get rid of this restless type?
The fact that it erupts is difficult and painful, with an increase in body temperature and swelling of nearby tissues - this is not so bad. As a rule, there is not enough space for him, and the wisdom tooth begins to squeeze neighbors, grow at random, in general, completely destroys the order established in the mouth. The number of "hidden corners" increases, where a toothbrush cannot penetrate , and accordingly, the risk of tooth decay increases. By pushing competitors, this aggressor can damage neighboring teeth, jaw bone, nerves. And even stopping halfway, and not having cut through completely, he will “from the underground” conduct his destructive activities.
Can a wisdom tooth bring nothing but harm to its owner? Dentists delicately shy away from a direct answer. A normally grown and properly positioned tooth is no worse than its counterparts. Removal, like any surgical intervention, is already an extreme step. And someday, a “wise man” can do a good job, if during prosthetics artificial teeth can be clipped to him. However, due to its location, it is difficult to care for and treat, unpredictable, and the further it is, the more problematic it will be to remove it if necessary, since there is a high risk of damage to nerve endings.
Well, and what do you want to do if the wisdom tooth began to be cut - to remove or not? The most appropriate will be to consult a dentist. Perhaps the decision should not be made in a hurry, you can observe how the process will go, whether the tooth will find a place for itself, without prejudice to “other people's interests”. But if the doctor is inclined to remove - do not hesitate! Dentists do not throw their teeth in vain, and if the specialist has made a decision, he should trust.
Even if everything went smoothly with you, the doctor gave the go-ahead or you, without experiencing any special problems, did not visit the clinic, surrendering to the mercy of nature, you still have to constantly look after your “acquisition”. A wisdom tooth will always be the most vulnerable of all and, by the way, if it gets sick, then it will never calm down. And in this case, delaying a visit to the dentist is unacceptable.