How do you know if a wisdom tooth needs to come out?

Wisdom teeth do not always need to be removed, but there are situations where extraction is recommended.

Some common reasons include:

• pain or swelling
• repeated infections around the tooth
• not enough room to come through properly
• damage to the tooth next to it
• food getting trapped around a partially erupted tooth
• difficulty cleaning the area

Some people have wisdom teeth that come through normally and never cause issues, while others run into repeated problems.

What symptoms made you realise your wisdom tooth was becoming a problem?