wisdom teeth

Wisdom Tooth Development


Wisdom Tooth Positions


Common Impactions:

  1. Horizontal Impaction
  2. Angular Impaction
  3. Vertical Impaction
  4. Soft Tissue Impaction

Wisdom Tooth Problems


Symptoms can be caused by:

  1. Infection to the gums
  2. A crowded tooth displacing neighboring teeth
  3. A decayed wisdom tooth
  4. Poorly positioned wisdom tooth
  5. A cyst that destroys bone

Wisdom Tooth Removal

Wisdom teeth can lead to problems if there isn't enough space for them to surface or they come through in the wrong position.

Wisdom teeth also known as third molars are the last teeth to erupt into the mouth. Wisdom teeth typically appear around a person's mid-twenties but can erupt much later. It the wisdom teeth doesn't have enough space symptoms can occur. The wisdom teeth may only partially erupt or might not come through at all. Dentists designate wisdom teeth 'impacted' if they are wholly or partly blocked from eruption into the mouth. The tooth may lie at an angle and remain tipped against an adjacent tooth. Impacted wisdom teeth can cause problems like pain and swelling; The mouth could ache when stretched open wide or it may be difficult to open your mouth. Tenderness when chewing and biting may occur. Earaches may develop from the spread of pain in the mouth. Symptoms may be intermittent but can begin anytime without warning. If you are experiencing symptoms, it is best to get treatment 'usually removal' as soon as you can to avoid potentially expensive and painful complications.

After Wisdom Tooth Removal


  • Standard After Surgery Instructions:
    • Begin taking the prescribed pain medications as soon as you begin to feel discomfort.
  • ANTIBIOTICS. If RC Dental Care has prescribed antibiotics, take the tablets or liquid as directed. Antibiotics will be given to help prevent infection. Call the office in the event of a rash or other unfavorable reaction at 909-581-9866.
  • Other Complications
    • SUTURES. Sutures may be placed in the area of surgery to minimize post-operative bleeding and to help healing. Sometimes they become dislodged, this is no cause for alarm. Just remove the suture from your mouth and discard it. In about a week post surgery the sutures will be removed by RC Dental Care. It is a simple procedure that does not require any anesthesia or needles and only takes a few minutes.

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