Wisdom Teeth; are the last teeth to erupt and are located at the very back of the mouth. People call them like this because they usually appear between the ages of 17 and 21, when we are supposed to have gained some ‘wisdom’.

Why do dentists remove wisdom teeth?

Not all jaws are big enough to have a place for these molars to erupt normally. What happens is that the tooth becomes blocked under the gum and becomes stuck or impacted. An impacted wisdom tooth has the possibility of crowding other teeth or creating painful. and often infected, flaps in the gum. Due also to their very back position in the mouth. erupted wisdom teeth are sometimes very difficult to clean. developing decay and gum disease.

What Can Happen If I Don’t Remove My Wisdom Teeth?

Aside from the cosmetic repercussions mentioned before, overcrowding can prevent the wisdom tooth from having enough room to erupt, thus becoming impacted. An impacted tooth can be very painful and can lead to very serious infection. We recommend that patients remove their wisdom teeth by the time they are young adults to prevent future problems and allow for proper healing.

What If I Am Not Experiencing These Problems?

Many patients often ask us why we need to remove our wisdom tooth if it hasn’t erupted yet and isn’t causing any pain. In fact. what you have to know is that the roots of the wisdom tooth will continue to grow. making the extraction more difficult and increasing the potential for complication such as late bone healing .

The Surgery

Our clinic performs wisdom tooth extractions under local anesthesia, or in a hospital under general anesthesia.

After surgery it is common to experience a little bit of swelling and discomfort.

But really don’t worry about the pain. since we will give you the best combination of medicines in order to make this procedure almost painless.