{"id":391,"date":"2026-02-11T15:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amherstdental.com\/blog\/?p=391"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:05:54","slug":"getting-wiser-about-wisdom-tooth-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amherstdental.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/11\/getting-wiser-about-wisdom-tooth-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Wiser about Wisdom Tooth Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With age comes wisdom and understanding, but for kids entering their late teens and early adulthood years, time also brings wisdom teeth<\/a>, potentially disrupting their smile and causing them significant pain. How can another set of teeth hurt so much and trouble your smile? What options do you have to get rid of them? Keep reading to become wiser about wisdom teeth pain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Causes of Wisdom Tooth Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, it happens all too often that a wisdom tooth develops at an unhealthy angle, which means it presses up against other teeth. This type is called an impacted wisdom tooth. As the third molar tries to erupt, it can simultaneously push your other teeth out of alignment, which can cause soreness and pain in and of itself. Another potential outcome of impacted wisdom teeth is that bacteria can become more easily trapped in crevices, increasing the risk of infection and painful decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remedies for Wisdom Tooth Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you hurt, time slows down to a glacial pace, but with these remedies, you can carry on for a short time until you meet with your dentist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n