I have impacted Wisdom Teeth and have now started to have this symptom on only one side/ I have an appointment this week, but I am curious since I have only seen jaw stiffness mentioned before.
Can Wisdom Teeth actually make biting an issue by causing mis-alignment of the jaw/bite?
absolutely! part of the problem is that once they come in, they are wedged in a tight spot, and depending on their orientation in the pocket, exert pressure in several directions, misaligning all teeth and jawbone, making a mess.
Getting the wisdom teeth out is a major surgery in itself, usually requiring a hammer and chisel (to break the tooth into pieces), and other details. Surgery is usually the only way to extract impacted wisdom teeth.
Reply:impacted wisdom teeth can cause a lot of problems.
These problems include:
Gum disease.
Bacteria and food can get trapped under a flap of gum that can grow over wisdom teeth, creating infections. Gum disease may be initially mild (gingivitis) or progress to a more severe form (periodontitis).
Crowding.
A wisdom tooth can push on other teeth, damaging them or moving them out of position.
Decay.
Because they're hard to reach, wisdom teeth may not get fully cleaned during brushing, making them vulnerable to decay and cavities.
Cysts.
The crown of a wisdom tooth grows in a sac. If the sac remains in the jawbone, it can fill with fluid, forming a cyst that can damage the jawbone, teeth and nerves. Very rarely a tumor, usually benign, also may develop, which may require removal of tissue and bone.
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