There are many reasons wisdom teeth can be removed. Most of these reasons include pain, swelling, or infection of the gum that surrounds the tooth. Your wisdom tooth may also be impacted. This refers to the wisdom teeth pressing against the surrounding teeth, or coming in at an unnatural angle. If you have any of these problems, you should consider having them removed. Wisdom teeth extraction may be an option if your discomfort is too severe.
The day following your procedure, bleeding may occur. Avoid excessive spitting to minimize pain. …