What Impacted Wisdom Teeth Are Doing While You Feel Nothing
What Impacted Wisdom Teeth Are Doing While You Feel Nothing There's a common belief that a wisdom tooth which isn't hurting must be fine. With impacted wisdom teeth, that's exactly the assumption that lands people in bigger trouble — because the damage usually starts long before any pain does. What "impacted" really means A wisdom tooth is impacted when it can't fully break through the gum, usually because there isn't enough room or it's coming in at an angle. Some stay buried and stable for life and never cause a problem. Others slowly create issues you can neither see nor feel until they've progressed — which is what makes them deceptive. The silent problems The most common issue is decay. A partially erupted tooth creates pockets that trap food and bacteria where a toothbrush simply can't reach, and the damage often spreads to the healthy molar right beside it. Then there are cysts — fluid-filled sacs that can form around a fully buried...
