You'll likely need your impacted wisdom tooth pulled if it results in problems such as:

• Pain
• Trapping food and debris behind the wisdom tooth
• Infection or gum disease (periodontal disease)
• Tooth decay in a partially erupted wisdom tooth
• Damage to a nearby tooth or surrounding bone
• Development of a fluid-filled sac (cyst) around the wisdom tooth
• Complications with orthodontic treatments to straighten other teeth.

Is removal of impacted tooth painful?

• Most people have little to no pain after surgery. You'll likely have swelling and mild discomfort for 3 or so days. Your mouth may need a few weeks to completely heal.
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What's an impacted molar?
Impacted wisdom teeth are third molars at the back of the mouth that don't have enough room to emerge or develop normally. Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to come into the mouth.

What are wisdom teeth?

Wisdom teeth are the last molars on each side of the jaw. They are the last teeth to emerge, or erupt, usually when a person is between 16 and 24. Adults usually have 4 wisdom teeth, one in each corner of the jaw. As wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth to come through there is often not enough room left in your mouth to accommodate them. This can lead to impacted wisdom teeth – teeth that are trapped beneath the gum tissue by other teeth or bone. If teeth are impacted, swelling and tenderness of the gum may occur and antibiotics may be prescribed to ease the inflammation.

This condition is called acute pericoronitis.

Wisdom teeth that only partially emerge or come through crooked may also lead to painful crowding and disease. Food and bacteria can get trapped around the edge of the wisdom tooth, causing a build-up of plaque, which can lead to tooth decay, gum

disease, cellulitis or other problems. Since teeth removed before the age of 20 have less developed roots and fewer complications, you should consult your dentist to have your wisdom teeth evaluated to see if they need to be removed, especially is they have started to cause problems.

Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. If you are facing a tooth extraction, it can seem a little daunting and nerve-wracking. But did you know that tooth extraction is a relatively standard dental procedure?
Reasons tooth extraction :-

• Decay or infection has reached deep into the tooth
• Trauma or injury
• There isn’t enough room for all the teeth in your mouth
• Baby teeth don't fall out in time for the permanent teeth to come in
• Orthodontic treatment might require tooth extraction to create room for the teeth as they move into place
• Wisdom teeth also called third molars, are often extracted either before or after they come in.

How long does it take to recover from a tooth extraction?
How painful is a tooth extraction? Is Getting A Tooth Pulled Painful? While you shouldn't experience pain, you may feel a slight pressure as the tooth is being loosened and extracted. You might also hear a snapping or creaking sound. This is perfectly normal, as the tooth and its socket are both hard tissues.