If you have wisdom teeth and experience pain, discomfort, tender, bleeding or swollen gums, these may be symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth. The Dentists at North Burnaby Dental Group provide information about these symptoms and what you should do if you have impacted wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are third molars at the back of the…
Over the course of a lifetime, a lot of changes happen with our teeth. Just as bones, skin and muscles change with age, so do our teeth. Since teeth are at the front line of our digestive functions, they are prone to receiving a lot of wear and tear. Factors such as oral hygiene, dental…
Since the removal of wisdom teeth is a surgical procedure, post operative care is extremely important. Following your dentist instructions for care will help speed up recovery, reduce pain, swelling, minimize complications or infection. If you were sedated, it can take up to 24 hours for the full effects of the drugs to wear off…
Wisdom teeth are the third set of rearmost molars on each side of our upper and lower jaw and generally appear between the ages of 17 and 25. It is typical for adults to have four wisdom teeth but in some cases adults can have more or less. If wisdom teeth grow in completely, align…
Wisdom teeth, the molars farthest back in the mouth, usually come in between the ages of 17 to 21 years. For some this is no problem at all, as their wisdom teeth grow into the proper position. For others the teeth stay in the jawbone, which is called “impacted” and don’t cause any overt complication…