Wisdom Teeth Removal

Impacted wisdom teeth may erupt partially, or grow at an angle against another tooth, angle backward from the mouth, grow at a right angle with the surrounding teeth, or remain trapped within a jawbone. Unless the wisdom tooth erupts completely and in perfect alignment with your other teeth, it’s an impacted wisdom tooth that can potentially harm the surrounding teeth and gums.

• Redness and swelling around the gums
• Tender gums
• Bleeding gums
• Jaw pains around the wisdom teeth
• Swollen jaws
• Persistent bad breath
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth
• Difficulty while opening or closing your mouth
• Difficulty with jaw movements

• Protect Surrounding Teeth: The wisdom tooth may grow at an angle against the second molars. Over time, as the wisdom tooth pushes against the second molar, it may damage the molars and increase the risk of infection. As such, wisdom tooth removal can protect your surrounding teeth.
• Prevent or Treat Overcrowding: Your wisdom tooth may not erupt correctly if your jaws don’t have enough space to accommodate the new tooth. As such, your wisdom tooth will push against the second molar, which will eventually lead to overcrowding of your entire teeth. Overcrowding can lead to several orthodontic issues.
• Prevent Gum Disease: It’s incredibly difficult to thoroughly clean impacted or partially-erupted wisdom teeth. No matter how hard you try, you can’t reach them easily, which leads to plaque and tartar accumulation. Over time, plaque and tartar lead to bacterial decay and gum disease. The resultant periodontitis (advanced gum disease) affects your overall oral health, corrupting your gums and bone tissues.
• Prevent Cyst Formation: Partially erupted or impacted wisdom teeth may develop a pus-filled sac within the jawbone that damages your jaws, teeth, and nerves. The cyst may also lead to a noncancerous tumor that may lead to severe complications.

• Simple Wisdom Tooth Extraction Procedure: Simple extraction is only possible for regular wisdom teeth being removed preemptively. The dentist will numb the area with local anesthesia, loosen the tooth using a device called an elevator, and use dental forceps for tooth extraction.
• Surgical Wisdom Tooth Extraction Procedure: Surgical extraction is necessary for impacted wisdom teeth. The dentist will numb the area or provide sedation, following which they’ll create incisions on the gum tissues to remove some of the surrounding bone tissues. Once the wisdom tooth is sufficiently loosened, the dentist will extract it with dental forceps. Finally, the dentist will suture up the incisions on the gum tissue.