Bastian Dentistry
238 Parkhill Road East K9H 1R2 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Orthodontists will generally check on the progress of wisdom teeth development and will advise if the wisdom teeth must be removed. Find out more about why wisdom teeth need to be removed here: https://www.drralphbastian.ca/why-do-wisdom-teeth-need-to-/

Any problems with wisdom teeth such as crowding the adjacent teeth or wisdom teeth emerging at odd angles can negatively impact ongoing orthodontic treatments. It can even spoil the results of already completed treatments. Learn more about the impact of wisdom teeth extraction in orthodontics by reading our latest blog post. https://www.drralphbastian.ca/why-do-wisdom-teeth-need-to-/

Removal of wisdom teeth can be done at the dentist’s or oral surgeon’s office, or may be removed through dental surgery at a hospital with full anaesthetic. Learn more about wisdom teeth removal here: https://www.drralphbastian.ca/why-do-wisdom-teeth-need-to-/

Not everyone will have problems with their wisdom teeth, but most people are likely to develop problems with at least one of their wisdom teeth. What are some of the problems experienced that require wisdom teeth to be removed? Find out here: https://www.drralphbastian.ca/why-do-wisdom-teeth-need-to-/

Anthropologists believe wisdom teeth were the answer to our early ancestors' diets of rough food that required a lot of chewing power. With our modern diet, however, wisdom teeth are not really needed any more. Find out why wisdom teeth often need to be extracted here: https://www.drralphbastian.ca/why-do-wisdom-teeth-need-to-/