Wisdom Tooth Removal

Wisdom Tooth Removal

An average person has four third molars. Two on the lower and two on the upper arches. Sometimes, it needs a surgery to remove it but sometimes there is no need of surgery. It mainly depends on the position of the tooth in the bone, if it is not erupted fully, then one may need to do surgery and trim the bone and then remove the tooth. Depending on the position of the tooth, it can be a mesio angular, disto angular, vertical or horizontally impacted. Third molar can erupt at any age after 18, few patients have reported of third molar issues in their late 30s or even late 40s.

Many times, the skin over the third molar gets traumatise and one can see swelling along with ulceration over the tooth which leads to severe pain and reduced mouth opening. It is called as Pericoronitis.

One may suffer from sleepless nights because of severe pain and burning sensation and the pain increases when one lies down his head because of increase of blood circulation in the head.

In few cases, the pain is felt in the complete affected side. If there is only Pericoronitis, then one may not need to remove his wisdom teeth but can go ahead with lasers to just remove the skin overlying the tooth. It is a very comfortable procedure as there is very minimal bleeding with a quick recovery no sutures needed and a permanent cure.

We have an experienced team of maxillofacial surgeons who are specialist for any kind of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. Generally, it takes about an hour under local anaesthesia for a surgical removal of impacted wisdom tooth.

Indications

1. Gums become red or swollen
2. Bleeding gums
3.Pain in the jaw
4. Swelling around the jaw
5. Bad breath
6. Not so good taste in your mouth
7. Finds difficulty in opening your mouth

When to Meet Doctor

Meet your Dentist if you experience symptoms in the area aside your last molar called Impacted wisdom tooth.

Why Diamond Multi-specialty

Your smile is important to us so, we choose to give you a best treatment.

FAQ's

Can a patient with diabetes, hypertension or with thyroid issues can undergo surgical tooth removal?

Yes of course, provided the patient is under proper medication and is healthy because we have the highest level of sterilization to prevent any kind of cross contamination which is a big issue with patients having systemic diseases.

How safe is to remove teeth in pregnancy?

Any kind of dental procedures should be avoided in pregnancy unless and until if it is an emergency. One can undergo small dental procedures only in second trimester. It is like teeth cleaning, polishing, fillings, root canals and simple extractions.

Do all third molars need to be removed even if they are not causing any problem or are asymptomatic?

No unless and until the tooth is not causing any problem or there is neither a chance of problem in the future, one should never remove his or her wisdom teeth.

Does one need to replace lost wisdom tooth?

No not at all

Wisdom Tooth Removal