Have you noticed your front teeth looking more crowded than they used to? There’s got to be a reason they’re suddenly moving around — and actually, your front tooth crowding can be caused by your wisdom teeth. These third molars erupt between ages 15 and 24 and often put pressure on the surrounding teeth, making them move around when you least expect it. Your oral surgeon in Houston recommends the extraction of problematic wisdom teeth.
What Causes Tooth Crowding
How can the wisdom teeth affect the teeth in the front of your smile? By creating something of a domino effect in the mouth. When there is not enough room for the third molars to erupt without issue — and there rarely is — these teeth are likely to come in crooked or at an angle. They then put consistent force on surrounding teeth. Even the teeth in the front of the mouth may be affected by the excess pressure.Signs of an Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Whether it’s a lone wisdom tooth or all four that are present beneath the gum line, the third molars can cause serious issues in an otherwise healthy mouth. Impaction, or the partial eruption of the tooth, may cause infection, tooth crowding, and severe pain. An impacted wisdom tooth should be removed as soon as possible to protect the rest of your smile. How can you tell if you have one or more problematic wisdom teeth? There are some warning signs to look out for.- Pain in the jaw or back of the mouth
- Ear, head, or neck pain
- A foul odor coming from the back of the mouth (indicates infection)
- Crowding of the surrounding teeth