This book uses detailed illustrations and simple text to show and explain clearly, yet thoroughly, how wisdom teeth develop, how they become impacted, and why they are often removed. Your patients will learn why some people have impacted wisdom teeth and why some do not; when it is best to have wisdom teeth removed; and what the consequences are for older people who still have impacted wisdom teeth. Help your patients understand their impacted wisdom teeth and make the best treatment choice.

ISBN: 0-86715-240-0

Table of Contents:
All About Wisdom Teeth
1. What are wisdom teeth and how do they develop?
2. How do wisdom teeth erupt?
3. What are impacted wisdom teeth?
4. How can the dentist tell if wisdom teeth are impacted?
5. Special problems of impacted wisdom teeth
6. Should impacted wisdom teeth be removed?
7. Deciding when to have wisdom teeth removed
8. What happens if wisdom teeth are left impacted?
9. What to expect when having impacted wisdom teeth removed
10. Problems associated with impacted wisdom teeth removal later in life

60pp: 23 illus (23 in color)