Wisdom teeth, as the name indicates, are believed to bring wisdom to a person. This belief earns its justification by the fact that a person develops wisdom teeth when he is between 17 to 25 years of age as this is the age when he starts becoming responsible and develops a more grown- up attitude. But with the wisdom and responsibility, the wisdom teeth bring many other things which are not so desirable. These things are tooth ache, swelling and itching in gums, tooth infection and tooth decay.
A person may try many ways to get relief from these problems, but the wisdom tooth complications are not so easy to be solved. Many people have to get the wisdom teeth pulled out to prevent tooth problems. Wisdom teeth are not able to erupt properly due to their large size and extra requirement of space. So they either remain in the gums or in the jaw bone. Another issue with this tooth is cleaning. As they grow at the rear end of jaw bone and spread out the gums to erupt, it becomes difficult and painful to clean them like other teeth. This may cause infection and tooth decay.
Preventive care for avoiding some of the complications that come with the wisdom teeth should be taken regarding the hygiene of the teeth. Proper brushing with a soft toothbrush and using a mouth cleaning liquid solution can help in cleaning that part of the gums which is tough to clean. A regular check up of your teeth on an interval of 6 months can prevent problems like tooth infection and decay. Controlling the sugar level in your diet also helps preventing tooth decay. However, there are several cases in which you have no other option than getting the wisdom teeth pulled out.
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