Are your wisdom teeth giving you trouble? These are your third set of molars, and you don’t necessarily have to keep them. In fact, our dentists in Hartford, CT, may recommend having them removed for any of the following reasons.

Impacted Wisdom Teeth

These molars don’t always come through the gums like they’re supposed to. When this happens, it’s known as being impacted. We recommend extracting impacted wisdom teeth that are stuck in the jaw or gums to reduce the risk of infections and other problems.

Cysts Around Wisdom Teeth

In some cases, sacs of fluid can form around a wisdom tooth. These cysts can cause other issues, such as infections, so we might recommend having the affected tooth removed.

Damage to Adjacent Teeth

We sometimes do wisdom tooth extractions in Hartford, CT, when these teeth have caused damage to other molars. Taking out the wisdom teeth helps prevent additional damage to healthy teeth.

Infections

Wisdom teeth can become infected, especially if they’re impacted. This can cause discomfort and pain that gets worse as the infection becomes more severe. Extracting the infected teeth helps eliminate these infections and prevent complications.

Decay in Wisdom Teeth

If you have a decayed wisdom tooth, especially if it’s only partially through the gums, our dentists might recommend removing it. In this case, a tooth extraction helps prevent advanced decay and other problems, such as a tooth infection.

Visit Our Dentists for Safe Wisdom Tooth Extractions

Do you need to have one or more of these teeth removed? Our dental team at Capitol Dental Associates provides wisdom tooth extractions in Hartford, CT, to help ease pain or prevent other problems that these teeth can cause.