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Wisdom teeth are known as the third molar in orthodontics. They are know because of the pain and trouble they cause.

They appear between 17 and 25 years, although there are cases when they appear earlier or later, they are called wisdom teeth because the age in which they appear is considered the age when the person has developed a proper wisdom.

In orthodontics it is said that there are four wisdom teeth each one of them belongs to one of the mouth quadrants, they are placed in the last position of the dental line deep in the mouth.

Wisdom teeth can affect other teeth when they’re growing, they can twist them or push them out producing dental malformations and thus leading to the decision to use braces. Usually when wisdom teeth produce this kind of discomfort it is accompanied by pain. To avoid this pain on the patient, these teeth are removed as soon as possible, strange to say, humans are progressively losing these famous teeth so many people do not always seem to develop them completely.

No more wisdom teeth!

At Clinica Alfa we understand the concern that you can feel as a patient when you receive the news that you have wisdom teeth and, although there is the possibility of these teeth to grow healthy and properly aligned, in most cases they grow crooked making pressure on other molars or the bone found in the jaw causing pain.

When they grow this way, they usually squeeze the structures of the mouth as is commonly said in orthodontics, they damage the teeth around them making them easier to get tooth decay, they also cause problems in the nerves and jaw, these are the reasons we must extract them. No specialists are better providing you good attention and tranquility that those from Clinica Alfa.

We invite you to contact us, set an appointment and come to our clinic, we will be glad to assist you and help you clarify your doubts about the wisdom teeth.