What Problems Can Wisdom Teeth Cause?

Gum disease – bacteria and food get trapped around a wisdom tooth and can infect the gum tissue in the very back of your mouth.
Crowding – a wisdom tooth can push on adjacent teeth, causing them to become crooked, or even damage them structurally.
Decay – wisdom teeth are hard to clean due to their location, and therefore become very susceptible to tooth decay.
Tumours and Cysts – if the sac that hold the tooth remains embedded in the bone, it can fill with fluid, forming a cyst that can erode the surrounding jawbone.