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A common oral surgery procedure is the removal of wisdom teeth. Around our late teens or early
twenties, our wisdom teeth (or third molars) begin to erupt. In many cases, however, the jaw is not
large enough to accommodate them and they become impacted, remaining either fully or partially under the
gum. Impacted teeth can cause several further complications including infection, crowding, damage to
adjacent teeth, cysts, and other diseases. It is sometimes sensible to remove problematic wisdom teeth
before symptoms or complications arise.
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