Wisdom tooth is nothing but the third molar and seen one at each end of the arch . Generally, there are four wisdom teeth present and they usually erupts at an age of 16 to 20 but sometimes it may erupt early or late. At times wisdom tooth erupts completely without interfering the adjacent tooth, soft tissue or bite, Whereas in some cases it erupts partially, disturbing the bite and soft tissue. It happens because of smaller jaw size due to which the tooth does not have enough room as a result of which they develop wrongly and become ‘impacted’. The Impacted tooth has to be removed as it will cause infection to the adjacent tooth and tissue.

Indications for wisdom teeth removal :
• Food lodgement between the teeth
• Inability to chew or swallow
• Swollen gum around the tooth
• Jaw pain
• Bad breath
• Difficulty in mouth opening
• Cavity with wisdom teeth as well as Adjacent teeth
• Cyst formation within the bone