{"id":465,"date":"2020-10-08T18:15:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T18:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=465"},"modified":"2020-10-13T18:17:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T18:17:08","slug":"wisdom-teeth-extractions-and-how-to-know-when-there-is-an-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/08\/wisdom-teeth-extractions-and-how-to-know-when-there-is-an-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know if You Have an Infected Wisdom Tooth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you still have your wisdom teeth? Are they causing you to experience pain or have difficulty chewing? While these teeth are typically removed when a patient is in their late teens or early twenties, your third molars may not erupt until a little later in life. If your mouth is not large enough to allow them to move into place, you can be left partially erupted or even impacted wisdom teeth. The longer you wait to undergo wisdom teeth extraction<\/a>, the greater your risk for infection. Hear from a local dentist who explains what signs to look for that will indicate a problem and what you can do to find relief from the pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are the Signs of an Infected Wisdom Tooth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Knowing if an infection has developed in one or more of your wisdom teeth may not always be easily identifiable. However, if you know what to look for, you can talk to your dental professional about viable treatment methods to address your wisdom tooth infection. Some of the most common symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n