My wisdom teeth are coming in.
JU-di-tsyo — 'gi' before 'u' is soft. 'Crescendo' — kre-SHEN-do, stress on second syllable.
Describe wisdom tooth eruption to the dentist. Particularly relevant between ages 17-25. May require extraction if impacted.
'Stanno crescendo' is the present progressive (stare + gerund) indicating ongoing action. 'Denti del giudizio' = wisdom teeth (literally 'teeth of judgement' — named because they appear in young adulthood when one is supposedly wiser). 'Dente del giudizio incluso' = impacted wisdom tooth — one that cannot fully emerge.
Il dente del giudizio mi fa un male terribile.
My wisdom tooth hurts terribly.
Pain is often the main symptom during eruption
Il dente del giudizio è incluso.
The wisdom tooth is impacted.
'Incluso' = impacted (unable to erupt normally) — often needs surgical extraction
Devo togliere i denti del giudizio?
Do I need to have my wisdom teeth removed?
Not always — only if impacted, causing problems, or no room
Wisdom tooth extraction in Italy is done by a dentist (simple cases) or an oral surgeon ('chirurgo maxillo-facciale') for complex impacted cases. The procedure is done under local anaesthesia and takes 15-60 minutes depending on complexity. In some cases, extractions are done under sedation or general anaesthesia ('narcosi') in a day hospital setting. Recovery takes 5-10 days.