You may need your wisdom teeth removed if you experience:
- Pain or swelling in the back of your mouth.
- Red, swollen, or bleeding gums near the molars.
- Jaw stiffness or difficulty opening your mouth.
- Bad breath or unpleasant taste.
- Crowding or shifting of other teeth.
- Infection or cysts around the wisdom teeth.
- Partial eruption or impaction (trapped under gums or bone).