Lowell K. Anderson, D.M.D.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon 

Wisdom Teeth Problems

Whether wisdom teeth cause your mouth harm depends on several factors, including the size of your jaw and how your wisdom teeth grow in. Sometimes, problem wisdom teeth cause symptoms like pain and swelling. Or you may have no symptoms at all, but the other teeth in your mouth could be at risk for damage.

Some of the problems wisdom teeth can create are:

• Gum disease

• Crowding

• Decay

• Poor position

• Cysts

Impacted wisdom teeth can grow in a variety of directions, such as those illustrated below: