How To Detect Impacted Wisdom Teeth

People experience different symptoms of having impacted wisdom teeth. Some don’t even experience symptoms. To prevent complications and to ensure oral health, it is important to have these teeth removed. Here are some ways to detect impacted wisdom teeth:

Difficulty opening the mouth

Some people who experience this symptom feel as if their jaw is stuck and their mouth is unable to do its usual movement. If the mouth and jaw feel numb for a certain time, perhaps it is due to an impacted molar.

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Bad breath

There are many reasons a person may have halitosis. However, an impacted tooth can trap particles of food and hard to clean. This causes the growth of bacteria that may cause bad breath.

Metallic taste in a person’s mouth

Some people describe this symptom as if they can taste something metallic in their mouth. This is perhaps due swollen or bleeding gums that react to the wisdom tooth or teeth’s growth. This can worsen if the area around the impacted tooth becomes infected.

Sensitive teeth and gums

An erupted molar can affect other teeth and the gums as well. Gingivitis may be a common occurrence, but it can be a telling sign that a person may have impacted wisdom teeth especially when gums feel tender and bleed at the slightest brush.

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When one or two of these symptoms occur, it is best to seek the help of a dentist. While extraction might not be immediately suggested, a dentist can provide solutions to a patient to control the painful and uncomfortable symptoms before the operation.

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