We haven’t spent a lot of time discussing the differences in periodontal diseases between men and women. In reality, like with many other  illnesses, the symptoms and conditions that men and women face when it comes to preiodontal diseases can be quite different. We came across this blog today from Top3Dentists.com regarding this issue and wanted to share it with our patients:

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Your “wisdom teeth” are the third set of molars in the back of your mouth. If you’re an adult, it’s likely your wisdom teeth have already come in. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 21. 

When your wisdom teeth make their appearance they will pop through behind your other molars. They typically cause a lot of pain. Individual dealing with wisdom teeth and the inherent pain, usually have them removed by an oral surgeon.

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If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times; don’t wait to get your wisdom teeth removed! If your dentist and your Arizona oral surgeon have told you to get those wisdom teeth taken out, you should probably do it. But, there are extenuating circumstances when perhaps you’re waiting for insurance, you’re out of the country, or money is tight and you can’t get those wisdom teeth removed in a timely fashion. Here are some herbal remedies for that exact situation, as well as some other common dental problems, from The Science of Dentistry:

Inflamed or bleeding gums, gingivitis, thrush, bad breath, toothaches, and teething are some of the conditions that plague the mouth. None are comfortable.  However, luckily relief isn’t far — and it isn’t hard to find. In fact, a variety of herbs found right in your garden will improve, soothe, or eliminate some of these problems.

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Waiting to get your wisdom teeth removed might not be the best idea you’ve ever had, but you’re not alone. While there aren’t statistics to show how many adults between the ages of 17 to 25 put off getting their wisdom teeth removed, we know from experience that the numbers are probably very high. Waiting to have an impacted wisdom tooth removed might be more detrimental than you’ve ever known.

What is an Impacted Wisdom Tooth?

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We came across this article from the Balitmore Sun and wanted to share this interesting Q&A regarding wisdom teeth with everyone here in the Valley.

Clearing up confusion on wisdom teeth removal

Dr. Robert Williams of University of Maryland Dental School answers questions about third molars

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So you’ve broken down. Your Arizona oral surgeon has been telling you for weeks that those wisdom teeth need to come out. You’ve put it off as long as you could, and now the pain is getting worse, it’s getting tougher to heat your favorite foods, and even your mom is pushing you to go. So, you get those pesky wisdom teeth pulled and prepare for the worst. The next step; recovery.

Wisdom Teeth Recovery

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We’ve really been focusing on wisdom teeth this week, specifically why you shouldn’t wait to get those pesky wisdom teeth removed. Well, we came across this article posted on TheFreeLibrary.com and figured that we couldn’t say it much better.

The Dangers of not Taking Out Your Wisdom Teeth

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Getting your wisdom teeth removed can be a scary process, especially if you already have a strong fear of going to the dentist or oral surgeon. Unfortunately, however, this irrational fear can keep you from getting the attention that you need, and can actually end up creating more problems for your oral health in the long run.

Here’s the root of the problem, no pun intended, with putting off getting your wisdom teeth removed; the longer you wait to have them extracted, the worse damage they will do to your mouth.

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