2007-03-13 05:11:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Approximately 25-30% of impacted mandibular wisdom teeth are removed due to a condition known as pericoronitis. Pericoronitis is a localized infection of the gingival tissues (gums) associated with a partially erupted wisdom tooth and usually causes significant discomfort. The illustration at left demonstrates this inflamed gum tissue overlying the wisdom tooth. In certain situations this localized infection may spread and result in a more serious and even life-threatening cellulitis. Treatment of pericoronitis usually involves the removal of both the upper and lower wisdom teeth. The upper wisdom tooth is removed because it impinges on the swollen gun tissue around the lower wisdom tooth. Another common reason for removal of wisdom teeth is that they may become impacted against the second molar (the tooth in front of the wisdom tooth), causing decay or resorption on the root surface of the second molar. Due to the difficult if not impossible task of properly brushing and flossing around a partially erupted wisdom tooth, they frequently will develop dental decay (caries) or periodontal disease.
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2007-03-21 03:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by Hope Summer 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
about 40 to 50% I would say because some people do not even have wisdom teeth. Humans are evolving and some people never develop wisdom (3rd molars) so they dont need anything extracted.
2007-03-13 10:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont know the percentage really but I would think quite a bit get them removed. Mouths are too small and they are hard to clean so people generally get them out. I had 3 pulled in 2001 and I am going to an Oral Surgeon to get the other one taken out.
2007-03-13 07:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't know what the percentage is, but i'm in the percentage of those that doesn't have their wisdom teeth pulled.
Mom of B & D
2007-03-13 05:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Mom of B & D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure, but I'm one of the weird ones that got 5 removed. I was around 16 when I got them removed, and that was also when I found out I had an intolerance to codeine. When you can't open your mouth, it's not a very good time to find out that you're intolerant to codeine. I got very sick.
2007-03-13 05:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by pawt72 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
very much less in percentage i.e fraction of a unit
2007-03-13 05:18:55 · answer #6 · answered by patriotisam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know but I lost mine when I was 18-all had to be pulled. Maybe that's why
I'm not genius level?? : }
2007-03-20 14:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Garnet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bout 40-50% but it hurts like heck!!!
2007-03-20 09:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
70%
2007-03-13 05:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by cloclo0688 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
oh gosh, i just had mine done a week ago. it sucked so bad.
i want a cheeseburger :(
2007-03-13 05:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋