{"id":2270,"date":"2025-10-24T15:48:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/blog\/?p=2270"},"modified":"2025-10-24T15:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:48:43","slug":"wisdom-teeth-grow-sideways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/24\/wisdom-teeth-grow-sideways\/","title":{"rendered":"Weird Dental Facts: Why Wisdom Teeth Grow Sideways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"Woman shrugging and looking confused\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of bizarre and surprising dental facts, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/wisdom-tooth-extraction.html\">wisdom teeth<\/a> are a strange phenomenon in and of themselves. No one\u2019s 100% sure why humans develop wisdom teeth in the first place, so it\u2019s an extra-special type of weird when they do things like grow sideways!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, unlike the origins of these third molars, experts do have a good idea of why they tend to be \u201cvertically challenged\u201d \u2013 and how that can impact your long-term oral health. Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cause: Lack of Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oddly enough, most people simply don\u2019t have enough space in their mouth to accommodate a set of third molars. Since there\u2019s nowhere else for them to go, wisdom teeth either push already erupted pearly whites out of the way \u2013 or become trapped below the gumline and grow sideways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Problem: Impaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As fascinating as it is, sideways-growing wisdom teeth do pose a big problem for long-term oral health. When pearly whites get fully or partially trapped below the gumline, it\u2019s known as \u201cimpaction.\u201d Impacted teeth can start invading the space of nearby tissue, bone, and nerves, causing discomfort, damage, and in some cases, infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since impacted wisdom teeth can\u2019t \u201creroute\u201d themselves, they\u2019ll only create more complications as time goes on. Treatment is needed in order to preserve dental wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution: Extraction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Impacted wisdom teeth can\u2019t stay in your mouth, which means they must come out! Fortunately, modern extractions aren\u2019t as scary as they might look on TV. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergency dentist<\/a> will administer a local anesthetic or any requested dental sedation to help you feel comfortable and at ease. Then they\u2019ll make an incision in your gums so they can access the third molar. This is where even wisdom tooth extractions can get a little strange \u2013 your dentist will have to cut the tooth into smaller pieces for safe removal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisdom teeth will probably continue to weird-out dentists and patients alike, but even though they\u2019re still mysterious in some ways, it\u2019s good to know there are effective solutions for dealing with them. When impacted third molars threaten your oral health, simply contact your emergency dentist, and they\u2019ll take care of the rest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/dr-stephen-branberg.html\">Dr. Steven Branberg<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/dr-eric-cancemi.html\">Dr. Eric Cancemi<\/a> combine their experience in dentistry and anesthesiology to provide patients with quality (and comfortable) dental care. If your wisdom teeth are growing sideways or causing pain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/contact-us.html\">call their office<\/a> at 817-440-7133. Dr. Branberg and Dr. Cancemi will schedule you for the next available appointment and see you on a same-day basis if possible!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of bizarre and surprising dental facts, and wisdom teeth are a strange phenomenon in and of themselves. No one\u2019s 100% sure why humans develop wisdom teeth in the first place, so it\u2019s an extra-special type of weird when they do things like grow sideways! 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