Can Wisdom Teeth Grow Back After Getting Pulled Out?

Wisdom teeth, also known as “third molars” are the last set of adult dentitions to grow. These pearly whites are located at the back of our mouths. Not all of us have wisdom teeth; about fifty-three per cent of people have at least one wisdom tooth, and some of us never develop any wisdom teeth in our lives.

Many of us get complications from our third molars, such as overcrowding or impaction (where the third molars push into another tooth or gums). This can cause decay and infections resulting in pain, bad breath, and difficulty chewing. In such cases, your dental professional might recommend extraction of these pearly whites.

If you are wondering whether third molars can grow back after extraction, we will throw light on this question and other information about third molars in this article.

All About Wisdom Teeth

We get our third molars, usually between seventeen to twenty-five years of age.

• Some of us can have these dentitions completely impacted in our gums or jawbone and might not be able to see them when we look inside our mouths.
• Third, molars need to be removed often because either they do not erupt fully from the gums, cause overcrowding and push into our gums or other teeth, come in crooked, or do not erupt at all.
• A partially erupted third molar can cause a bacterial infection known as pericoronitis.
• If a third molar does not erupt, it can form a cyst that can damage our gum tissues and bones.
• If you have a crooked third molar, it can cause misalignment when you bite and permanently damage dentitions adjacent to it.
• We do not really need third molars, and dentists consider them vestigial. They would have served some purpose at one time (for our ancestors), but that is not true anymore. Since our ancestors ate a lot of raw foods, hard nuts, and hard meat, they needed third molars to grind these tough foods for proper digestion.

Will I Grow Back My Wisdom Teeth After They Are Extracted?

In short, the answer is No; once they are removed, our third molars never grow back. But there is a caveat.e., you might have an extra pair of third molars lying in wait.

• These extra wisdom dentitions may erupt after your original ones have been pulled out. These dentitions are known as supernumerary teeth.
• There is about a two per cent chance of anyone having supernumerary pearly whites.
• These dentitions can appear anywhere in the mouth and usually show up in X-rays, so they are not typically a surprise.

Hyperdontia – A Condition Where Extra Teeth Grow in Your Mouth

When too many extra or supernumerary pearly whites grow in your mouth, it leads to a condition termed hypodontia.

• These dentitions grow in the curved areas where our teeth attach to the jaw.
• The first twenty pearly whites that we get in our lives are called primary or deciduous dentitions.
• We then get thirty-two adult teeth that replace the primary ones, and they are known as permanent teeth.
• You could have either extra primary or permanent dentitions, but in general extra primary dentitions are more common.
• The primary symptom of hypodontia is the appearance of extra teeth either directly behind or close to your permanent or primary detentions.
• Hyperdontia is twice more liable to occur in men than in women.
• You usually do not need any treatment for Hyperdontia, but in some cases, a few or all of the extra dentitions need to be removed.
• If you feel any pain, swelling, discomfort, or weakness in your mouth due to Hyperdontia, you must contact your dental professional for help.

Why Do Most Wisdom Teeth Need to Be Pulled Out?

By the time you get your first four wisdom teeth, there is not enough space in the jaw to accommodate these dentitions. Due to lack of space, several problems arise, as listed below:

• The third molars are not able to move into their proper position as other dentitions are in the way.
• The wisdom teeth might align horizontally or not in place, which would prevent them from erupting from the jawbone. If third molars do not erupt, they result in other conditions such as:
  • You might experience pain or stiffness in the jaw.
  • Your gum tissue might swell, be inflamed, or be infected.
  • Due to partially erupted detentions, you might have sensitive or painful gums.
  • The third molars might irritate other parts of your mouth.
  • These teeth can cause other teeth to move out of position.

Conclusion

Wisdom teeth might need extraction due to several reasons, as explained in this article. The original third molars never grow back, but you might have additional loans lurking within, which can grow once your doctor removes the original third molars.