How to Determine if You Have Wisdom Teeth Coming In
Disease description:
My teeth have been hurting a lot recently, especially when eating. I suspect it might be due to wisdom teeth coming in. How can I determine if I am developing wisdom teeth?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Chao
To determine whether you are growing a wisdom tooth, you can usually observe and make a preliminary judgment based on the following aspects:
1. Subjective symptoms: When a wisdom tooth erupts, it may cause episodes of pericoronitis (inflammation around the crown of the tooth), resulting in pain, swelling, pain when swallowing, or limited mouth opening. If you experience redness, swelling, and pain in the gums or ulcers on the buccal mucosa, it could indicate the eruption of a wisdom tooth.
2. Oral odor: If the wisdom tooth partially erupts but does not fully emerge, the blind pocket formed around it can easily accumulate debris and bacteria, leading to bad breath or infection.
3. Age: Wisdom teeth generally erupt between the ages of 16 and 25. Wisdom teeth are the eighth teeth from the front tooth (incisor), also known as the third molar. If a tooth erupts in this position, it is a wisdom tooth.
4. Malocclusion or discomfort: When a wisdom tooth erupts in an incorrect position or there is insufficient space, it may interfere with the normal bite, causing difficulty in chewing.
5. Headache and ear pain: Problems with wisdom teeth can sometimes cause pain near the head or ears, especially when inflammation is present.
