What Is Wisdom Tooth Treatment & Impaction?
Wisdom teeth (third molars) are the final permanent teeth to erupt, typically emerging between ages 17 and 25. Because modern human jaws frequently lack sufficient arch space, wisdom teeth often become impacted — trapped partially or completely beneath the gum or jawbone at awkward angles (mesioangular, horizontal, vertical, or distoangular).
Partially erupted wisdom teeth create a flap of gum tissue (operculum) that traps food particles and bacteria, causing recurrent acute infections known as pericoronitis, severe jaw pain, cheek swelling, trismus (difficulty opening mouth), and damage to adjacent second molars. At Premier Dental Care in Rahim Yar Khan, Dr. Asad Ghafoor evaluates third molars with panoramic digital radiography and provides gentle surgical disimpaction.
