WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION

What is Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

If you have healthy gums and the wisdom teeth are well-aligned then you do not have to get them removed. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen. Most people face dental problems when their wisdom teeth don’t have enough space to grow hence, they usually

1. Grow sideways
2. Partially emerge from the gum
3. Remain trapped below the gum and the bone.
   So, the impacted teeth erupt successfully taking different positions in the bone. The poorly positioned impacted teeth can cause many problems and hence one needs to undergo wisdom tooth extraction. It is a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth that help to relieve you from severe pain and infection.

Symptoms –

Most problems associated with wisdom teeth can occur between the age of 15 to 25. People older than 30 can have problems with their wisdom teeth that require extraction. Here is a list of symptoms that you can face with your wisdom teeth.

1. Swelling and Bleeding
2. Difficulty in chewing food
3. Severe tooth pain
4. Bad breath and taste
5. Pus formation in the socket

What are the risks of NOT undergoing wisdom tooth extraction –

If you don’t get your wisdom tooth extracted, in severe cases it can cause an infection that can eventually spread and damage your teeth and bones. There are also chances of fluid sac formation on the impacted tooth that can grow into a cyst.

Our Procedure:

Wisdom tooth extraction is just like an outpatient surgery. You can go home on the same day. Before the surgery, our dentists will give you instructions following that will help smoothen the procedure. So, here is how we carry out wisdom tooth extraction:

1. Before giving anesthesia, our dentist will apply a substance to your gums to make them numb so that you don’t experience pain during the procedure.
2. After making the site numb, our dentist will then make an incision in the gum tissue so that the tooth and bone are exposed.
3. The next step is the removal of bone that obstructs access to the tooth root.
4. Once the bone is removed, next our dentist will divide the tooth into two sections to easily remove it in pieces.
5. Next is the main part- The removal of the tooth.
6. After removing the tooth, they clean the impacted area for any debris of the tooth or bone.
7. After cleaning next they close the wound with dissolvable stitches to help it heal. Stitches are not compulsory but it completely depends on the severity and complexity of the impacted wisdom tooth.
8. After closing the wound, our dentist will place gauze on it to control bleeding and to help a blood clot.

Wisdom Tooth Extraction-Aftercare Instructions –

After your wisdom tooth extraction, our dentists will guide you with some important instructions such as

1. Avoid touching the tooth extracted area with your tongue or finger as it can cause bleeding and infection.
2. After your first day of the treatment, you can experience bleeding or some ooze so tries to avoid excessive spitting.
3. Avoid rinsing your mouth.
4. To soothe the surgical pain and swelling, rub an ice cube on your cheeks outside.
5. Restrict your activities.
6. After 30 mins of your surgery, remove the gauze surgical pad.
7. It is strictly recommended to follow all the medications prescribed by our dentists for pain management and quick healing of the wound.
8. Take care of your stitches in the wound area. It usually dissolves within a few weeks. But if you feel it is not dissolved or healed you can immediately schedule an appointment to get it removed.

After surgery, drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated. Avoid drinking alcohol, carbonated or hot