Wisdom teeth lying on their sides are called horizontally impeded wisdom teeth, which usually need to be extracted to avoid causing neighboring teeth caries, root resorption of neighboring teeth, wisdom teeth pericoronitis and other diseases, as follows.
1. Neighboring tooth caries: There may be food blockage between horizontally impeded wisdom teeth and neighboring teeth, and the decomposition of food decay can lead to accumulation of local plaque, causing neighboring tooth caries.
2. Root resorption of neighboring teeth: If the horizontally impeded wisdom teeth are close to the neighboring teeth, the eruption process may exert pressure on the roots of the neighboring teeth, resulting in root resorption of the neighboring teeth.
3. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: If the horizontally impeded wisdom tooth erupts partially, the gingival flap on it may form a blind pocket, in which there are bacteria and food residues, etc., and when the body’s resistance is low, local inflammation occurs, which is called wisdom tooth pericoronitis.
It is recommended to go to a regular medical institution to receive professional treatment.