Wisdom teeth usually come in late, and for most people, that’s when the trouble starts. Sometimes they come in fine. But a lot of times, there’s just no space. So they grow in all weird angles, sideways, stuck, pushing the next tooth… and that’s when the pain kicks in.

In some cases, the tooth doesn’t fully come out. It stays partly inside the gum. Food gets stuck there, you can’t clean it properly, and it starts getting infected. That’s when you feel swelling, pain at the back, maybe even difficulty opening your mouth.

A lot of people try to ignore it at first. But it usually doesn’t settle on its own. In these situations, removing the wisdom tooth is the easiest way to fix it. It’s a common procedure, nothing unusual. Once it’s out, the pain and discomfort usually go away.