The hazards of transverse wisdom teeth mainly include pericoronitis of wisdom teeth, caries of neighboring teeth, alveolar bone resorption of neighboring teeth, root resorption and so on.
1. Transverse wisdom teeth can not erupt, so wisdom teeth and the surface of the gingival flap between the gap, often stagnant food and plaque, causing wisdom teeth pericoronitis.
2. The space between the wisdom tooth and the neighboring teeth is easily blocked by food and difficult to clean, resulting in decay of the neighboring teeth.
3. Transverse wisdom teeth always have the power to erupt forward, which may push against the neighboring teeth, causing bone resorption or root resorption of the neighboring teeth, and even causing loosening and loss of the neighboring teeth.
Generally speaking, transverse wisdom teeth are a hidden danger to oral health, and it is recommended to go to a regular hospital as soon as possible to receive treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor.