When possible, we want to help remove your wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, before they erupt. Doing so helps you avoid major complications with the appearance and health of your smile. In today’s blog, your Newport Beach, CA, dentist talks about how we gently remove wisdom teeth.
The Risks Associated with Wisdom Teeth
When your third molars erupt in your late teens and early 20s, they can cause major problems for your smile. There simply isn’t enough room for them, so they may only partially erupt, an uncomfortable situation known as an impaction. Your smile could develop misalignment, infection, and even damaged teeth. Which is why when possible, we want to remove them completely before they even erupt. Consider an appointment for you or a teen in your family now to see if wisdom tooth extraction is necessary. Our team can also discuss removal if these teeth have already erupted.
Preparing Smiles for Tooth Extraction
With digital x-rays, we will take detailed digital images of your smile, all while using 90% less radiation. The images will then be available chairside, so we can walk you through the diagnostic process. We will pinpoint the exact position of the third molars so we can plan a removal that doesn’t make contact with nerve tissues, sinus cavities, or blood vessels.
Our team will numb the area around the tooth with a local anesthetic, and we can also choose a form of dental sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, so you have little to no memory of the procedure and feel comfortable even if you have dental anxiety or special needs that could otherwise complicate the treatment process.
Removing Your Third Molars
When we plan the procedure and administer a calming agent and sedation, then we will move forward with extracting the tooth. We will open the gums above the tooth so we can access and remove the tooth in question. Once we do, we will suture the area closed and may administer medication to the site to aid in the healing process. Our team will provide you with detailed aftercare instruction, as well as prescriptions for any medications to help with your comfort and the healing process. Our team can remove the sutures in a follow-up visit.
If you have any questions about how our team will conduct a tooth extraction, or if you want to schedule an examination soon, then contact our team today to learn more.
Talk To Balboa Dental Surgery About Tooth Extraction
Our team wants to help safeguard the health, function, and beauty of your smile. To learn more about removing wisdom teeth, or to schedule your appointment, contact your Newport Beach, CA oral surgeon at (949) 630-0143!
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