Archive for the ‘ Wisdom Teeth ’ Category

Impacted! When you hear this word in our office, it is most likely that we are talking about your wisdom teeth. And while we know that it may sound scary to have “impacted wisdom teeth”, we want you to know that, actually, it is very common. What are Impacted Wisdom Teeth? Throughout evolutionary history, human […]

Wisdom teeth were once an extremely valuable asset to our ancestors. When a typical diet consisted of chewy plants and uncooked meat, third molars (wisdom teeth), which fit easily into our ancestors’ larger jaws, were absolutely necessary. Wisdom teeth were the evolutionary answer to the need for chewing power to combat excessive wear. Today, our […]

Having your impacted wisdom teeth removed is a serious surgical procedure, and post-operative care is extremely important! Read on for instructions on how to care for your sore mouth, and how to minimize unnecessary pain and complications.  Immediately Following Surgery Keep a firm, yet gentle, bite on the gauze packs that have been placed in […]

Following a wisdom tooth extraction, most people recover fairly quickly! However, you may want to progress slowly back to eating certain foods! When it comes to getting your wisdom teeth pulled, you may be stressing about the long list of foods you can’t eat. Don’t worry – you won’t starve! We want your recovery to […]

Wisdom teeth, the late blooming elder teeth of your mouth, behave a little differently than your other teeth. Know the facts!

Have you ever wondered why some people have four wisdom teeth while others have fewer or even none? We’ve got the facts behind how many wisdom teeth people have and why!