When Are Wisdom Tooth Extractions Recommended?

Family dentist reviewing a panoramic X-ray with a teenage patient to evaluate developing wisdom teeth and discuss whether wisdom tooth extraction is recommended.

Wisdom teeth are the last set of molars to develop, typically emerging between the ages of 17 and 25. While some people have enough room for their wisdom teeth to grow normally, others may experience problems if these teeth become impacted, grow at an angle, or don’t have enough space to erupt properly. One of […]