Many people across Australia struggle with wisdom teeth or third molars. The removal of these often extremely painful teeth is common practice in the dental industry. At the back of your gums, wisdom teeth appear as you grow older. They are the last teeth to grow and can frequently cause pain and discomfort. The common amount of wisdom teeth to have is 4.

Usually, wisdom teeth appear around the late teens or early 20s. At this point in our lives, all other 28 teeth should be in place and often there is not adequate space left. This is why wisdom teeth can grow at an angle or only partially emerge. When wisdom teeth emerge in this way, they are known as impacted wisdom teeth.