Dentist Questions Impacted Tooth

How to fix my wisdom tooth problems?

I have impacted wisdom teeth and they are starting to hurt. Do I need to have them removed?

2 Answers

Yes, but you should see a board certified OMFS to have an xray and evaluation.
Yes, it's very likely you will need to have them removed. Once they begin to cause discomfort, they are likely infected and this will only get worse in the future. Even if it resolves on it's own, the pain and infection is cyclical and will likely come and go for a while. At some point the infection may become so bad, your face can swell and you can have unbearable pain. I recommend you see your friendly oral surgeon as soon as possible!