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By Mayo Clinic staffYou may never experience problems with your wisdom teeth. They may emerge normally and be trouble-free for the rest of your life. Or, you may have impacted wisdom teeth but remain blissfully unaware, since they don't always cause signs and symptoms.
Common signs and symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth include:
- Pain or tenderness around your gums
- Swelling around your jaw
- Red or swollen gums around the impacted tooth
- Jaw pain
- Bad breath
- Unpleasant taste when biting down on or near the area
- Prolonged headache or jaw ache
