What happens if a piece of wisdom tooth is not removed?

If you don’t have your wisdom teeth removed, a partially erupted wisdom tooth can lead to bacterial infection called pericoronitis. Meanwhile, a wisdom tooth that doesn’t erupt can lead to the development of a cyst which can damage bone and gum tissue.

Can non impacted wisdom teeth cause pain?

Is there pain for removing non-impacted wisdom teeth? Like any procedure, mild pain post-procedure as you heal is not uncommon.

What happens if you wait too long to get wisdom teeth out?

They can become impacted into the gum tissue and lead to infection, too. If a patient waits too long to have wisdom teeth extracted, these teeth can severely affect the alignment of teeth and produce moderate facial pain and toothaches.

Can you keep non impacted wisdom teeth?

The problem is you can’t clean impacted wisdom teeth properly, so they can start to decay, and you can develop gum disease. “Although less common, cysts or tumors can also develop around impacted teeth,” says Dr. Janowicz.

Do you need to remove non impacted wisdom teeth?

One common question that many patients have about these teeth is: “do wisdom teeth always need to be extracted?” Dr. Street believes that the answer to this question is “no”—if the teeth can erupt in the mouth properly and can be maintained and cleaned, they can be useful as extra teeth for chewing.

What organ are wisdom teeth connected to?

Wisdom teeth, on the other hand, connect to the central nervous system, heart, liver, and intestines. They can also signal high blood pressure, eczema, headache, liver disease, pain in the extremities, and cardiovascular disease.

What happens if a wisdom tooth root is left in the gum?

If left untreated an impacted wisdom tooth will continue to cause repeated attacks of infection and pain. Food packing can occur, which causes decay in either the wisdom tooth or tooth in front. Cysts can form around the wisdom tooth if it does not come into the mouth properly.