What do you know about wisdom teeth? Also known as third molars, these tend to arrive in our late teens and early 20s and could pose a serious threat for your oral health. But with oral surgery, we can remove them before they arrive! In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeon talks about extracting wisdom teeth.
The Risks Posed by Wisdom Teeth
The fact is, there simply isn’t room for these new teeth, which means their arrival could cause the smile to shift, creating misalignment that not only changes your appearance, but increases the risk of complications like tooth decay and gum disease. They may only be able to partially erupt, which creates a painful impaction. Their arrival could also damage teeth and increase the risk of dental infection. To avoid these complications and preserve the appearance, health, and function of your smile, we can simply extract them!
Planning Your Tooth Removal
We plan each and every oral surgery with advanced digital imaging systems, such as digital x-rays and CBCT imagery. We want to pinpoint the position of your teeth and plan tooth removal that avoids contact with nerve tissues, sinus cavities, and blood vessels. We also take steps to ensure your visit is comfortable, as we can administer a local anesthetic to the area where the teeth are being removed, and we can also choose a sedation option to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, even if you have dental anxiety or special needs that complicate treatment.
Tooth Extraction for Wisdom Teeth
When you are properly sedated and comfortable, our team will open the gums above the teeth so we can access and remove them with a pair of forceps. For some, this could be done in as little as a half hour. We then suture the area closed, and send you home with a friend or family member. We will provide detailed aftercare instructions to ensure a complication-free healing period is possible. Our team also provides prescriptions for medications to keep you comfortable as you heal. We can remove sutures in a follow-up visit, and you can return to your normal routine in as little as 24 hours in some cases.
If you have any questions about how we conduct a wisdom tooth extraction, if you want to schedule a consultation with our team, then contact our team today to learn more.
Learn More About Improving Smiles in Santa Rosa, CA
Our team can offer oral surgery to address third molars and protect your smile, so you can maintain good oral health and a beautiful smile. To learn more about the tooth extraction process, then give us a call at Santa Rosa Oral Surgery at (707)545-4625 today!
