Wisdom Teeth
THIRD MOLARS, commonly known as wisdom teeth.
During hundreds of years the human beings have evolutioned at the same as its alimentary customs, the food had harder consistency than the present, and the facial structure by consequence the structure of the jawbones was stronger and of greater size. Of that way has been verified that they included a molar more (fourth molar) of what now is known like third molar (wisdom tooth)
Due to the evolution, and to the processed food, smaller effort is required to carry out the chewing, motive by which very often the third molars remain impacted or are found in horizontal position and some times are no longer formed.
The average age and growth of the wisdom teeth is around 15 years, for which is recommended to value through x-rays the position and to detect possible future complications, being teenagers the most adequate age for these studies and in case of verifying the need to extract them. Procedure should not exceed of 10 minutes carrying out absolutely without pain.
The most frequent complications by third molars in bad position are:
A) Destruction by reabsorption of the Molar that continues him toward the front
B) Formation of cysts and tumors which can cause destruction of the bone of the jaw or maxillary.
C) (halytosis), bad smell and flavor of mouth
D) Non desired dental Movements.
E) Inflammation of the gum, pain and bleeding
F) Infection of the area with or without presence of pus.
