Wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth to appear or erupt in the mouth. These teeth usually come through the gums between the ages of 17 and 25. They may come through partially or not at all. Some people's wisdom teeth never come through. For others, wisdom teeth appear just as their other molars did, causing no problems. Many people have impact...

In most cases, the removal of wisdom teeth doesn't cause long-term complications. But you may need surgery to remove impacted wisdom teeth. Often, this surgery is performed with anesthesia to make you sleep and make you more comfortable during the procedure. This surgery involves cutting the gum tissue and taking out some bone around the teeth to r...

Your dentist may do the procedure in the office. But if your tooth is deeply impacted or if removing it is tougher than usual, your dentist may suggest that you see an oral surgeon. In addition to numbing the area of your impacted tooth, your surgeon may suggest medicines to help you feel calm or less anxious during the procedure. Or your surgeon w...