Wisdom tooth coming in at age 34. It's crooked and bleeding. What's wrong?!
Question:
Wisdom tooth coming in at age 34. It's crooked and bleeding. What's wrong?
My husband, who is 34, is getting a wisdom tooth in his mouth. It is crooked and going into his cheek and pushing his other teeth out of alignment. It keeps bleeding more and more. Why would it keep bleeding more and could anything be seriously wrong? What should we do. We don't have dental insurance.
Answers:
Wisdom teeth are all the way in the back of our mouths, consequently they are difficult to reach and keep clean. Debris tend to accumulate back there and causes pain and inflammation, especially if the wisdom tooth is crooked. That happens to a lot of people and isn't terribly unusual.
Best treatment? Get them pulled.
If cost is a concern, look for a local teaching hospital that has an oral surgery department. They usually have oral surgery residents undergoing training who can do such extractions for somewhat lower fees than an oral surgeon in private practice.
Hope this helps.