{"id":66,"date":"2026-09-15T18:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omscypress.com\/blog\/?p=66"},"modified":"2026-09-15T18:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:40:15","slug":"why-do-wisdom-teeth-grow-sideways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omscypress.com\/blog\/why-do-wisdom-teeth-grow-sideways\/","title":{"rendered":"Slanted Smile: Why Do Wisdom Teeth Grow Sideways?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Under ideal circumstances, teeth emerge perpendicular to the gumline. This allows for proper dental alignment, which in turn supports healthy chewing, good oral hygiene, and an attractive smile. Unfortunately, there are circumstances that can cause teeth to grow in sideways; this is particularly common with the wisdom teeth<\/a>. What causes their slanted development, and what else should you know about sideways wisdom teeth? This blog post offers helpful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Do Wisdom Teeth Grow Sideways?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars to develop. They often start to appear during adolescence or early adulthood. At that point, the rest of the teeth are already in place, so there is not always enough room for additional teeth. Bone, gum tissue, and neighboring teeth can affect the development of the wisdom teeth and cause them to grow in at an angle. In some cases, they are completely horizontal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, tilted or sideways wisdom teeth are impacted. Essentially, this means they are stuck partially or fully beneath the gumline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems Caused by Sideways Wisdom Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An impacted, sideways wisdom tooth may not cause any pain or other symptoms at first. However, these teeth can lead to problems over time, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n