Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth to develop, typically emerging in late adolescence or early adulthood. In many cases, wisdom teeth do not have enough space to fully erupt and can become impacted—meaning they are trapped beneath the gums or growing at an angle. Impacted wisdom teeth can lead to pain, infection, damage to nearby teeth, or alignment issues. Wisdom teeth removal is a common oral surgery that prevents these problems by extracting the teeth before they cause complications. Depending on the position of the teeth, the procedure can involve a simple extraction or a more complex surgical removal.