Third molars, also known as wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come through. They are located in the back of the gums and usually they come out in someones late teens or early 20s, but the age varies.
In some cases, wisdom teeth might become stuck and not come through properly, or they might push other teeth further. Crowded teeth are harder to keep clean and often wisdom teeth suffer from tooth decay or infections. When the health of the teeth is impacted, wisdom teeth extraction comes into place.
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As with any tooth extraction, anesthesia is needed to keep you from moving and from feeling any pain. Anesthetic will be injected in the area and the doctor will make sure it's numb before proceeding.
In case of anxiety, sedatives might also be administered.
The removal of the wisdom tooth is considered oral surgery but it's a simple procedure, but might take longer if the tooth hasn't broken through the gum or the bone.
The doctor might cut the impacted wisdom tooth in pieces before removing it, to make it easier to extract.
After the tooth removal, a suture is made to close the open tissue. You will be asked to hold a sterile gauze on the place of the incision and to apply pressure on it.
Our oral surgeon and our staff will give you post oral surgery instructions such as what foods and activities to avoid. You should call the doctor if there is any sign of infection.
As with any tooth extraction, anesthesia is needed to keep you from moving and from feeling any pain. Anesthetic will be injected in the area and the doctor will make sure it's numb before proceeding.
In case of anxiety, sedatives might also be administered.
The removal of the wisdom tooth is considered oral surgery but it's a simple procedure, but might take longer if the tooth hasn't broken through the gum or the bone.
The doctor might cut the impacted wisdom tooth in pieces before removing it, to make it easier to extract.
After the tooth removal, a suture is made to close the open tissue. You will be asked to hold a sterile gauze on the place of the incision and to apply pressure on it.
Our oral surgeon and our staff will give you post oral surgery instructions such as what foods and activities to avoid. You should call the doctor if there is any sign of infection.
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