In our distant past the human diet was very different and required a robust posterior grinding surface that was housed in a significantly larger jaw. The third molars or wisdom teeth, provided that estra grinding capacity. Modern man, however, developed a much more refined diet; one that requires a more streamlined and less significant jaw.

Our wisdom teeth often have too little room to develop, resulting in any number of painful outcomes. They can fail to erupt and become impacted. They may only partially erupt, or they may grow at a severe angle pushing backward against the jaw or forward into the second molar. They may become infected, and painful cysts may develop. If you suspect you’re experiencing pain from not-so-wise wisdom teeth, get relief! Give us a call!