Wisdom Teeth Removal: Preserve Your Investment in Orthodontic Treatment

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If you spent years in braces in order to get a perfectly straight smile, you may want to consider having your third molars (more commonly known as the wisdom teeth) removed so that it will stay that way. Impacted wisdom teeth will continue to try to emerge, even though most human jaws do not have the space necessary for them to slide into the correct positions. In doing so, these large third molars can push the other teeth out of alignment, rendering years of orthodontic treatment useless. To protect their investment in earlier orthodontic treatment, many patients will consult with an oral surgeon to have their wisdom teeth removed before any misalignment develops. Impacted teeth often must be extracted in a surgical procedure because they are at least partially covered by bone material that must be removed before the tooth can be.  Keeping your teeth properly aligned is one of…

Wisdom Teeth Removal: Stop health problems before they start

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When you are contemplating the removal of your wisdom teeth, it is wiser to think about the problems that you are preventing rather than the problems that you are correcting. In fact, at the moment that your oral surgeon suggests extracting your wisdom teeth, you might not be experiencing any problems at all. During that period of time, you may actually be experiencing the calm before the storm which provides you with a false sense of security, and that’s precisely what you want to prevent. There are a host of health problems associated with the wisdom teeth, many of which can be completely avoided by simply electing to have these teeth removed before the problems begin. The problem is that it is nearly impossible to determine the exact moment that a wisdom tooth will start to go bad. The safest bet is to have a dental professional to evaluate each…

What does recovery involve with wisdom teeth extraction?

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Although this is a routine procedure, wisdom teeth extraction is a serious proposition for patients. While the recovery period is relatively short, patients still need to be prepared for some downtime, and they need to know what steps to take to ensure an uneventful recovery. Discomfort and swelling are common symptoms after a wisdom teeth extraction, and they’ll resolve over time. You may also notice a small amount of ongoing bleeding immediately after the procedure. If this goes on for more than 24 hours, contact your oral surgeon. It’s important to work with your oral surgeon to develop a plan for your aftercare and to be prepared for symptoms that may occur and indicate a problem. Patients can apply an ice pack during the first 24 hours after surgery then switch to a source of damp heat, such as a warm, wet washcloth, for the next two or three days.…

Detriment of not diagnosing and treating wisdom teeth impactions

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Of all of the teeth in the mouth, the wisdom teeth are the most likely to become impacted, or trapped in the bone or gum tissue. The wisdom teeth, also known as the third molars, are the largest teeth in the mouth, and the jaws of modern humans often are too small to accommodate them. When the wisdom teeth fail to erupt properly, a number of problems can result. Impacted wisdom teeth are more prone to infection than other teeth, and they can develop abscesses and tumors. Impacted third molars also can be very uncomfortable. Even if the wisdom teeth do erupt, they can crowd the other teeth, rendering years of orthodontic treatment totally useless. Wisdom teeth can also damage neighboring teeth and make them more susceptible to decay. To avoid these problems, patients should have their wisdom teeth extracted by an oral surgeon by age 25. Younger patients face…

Is it time to have my wisdom teeth removed?

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For many patients, the third molars, also known as the wisdom teeth, are nothing but trouble. They serve no purpose for modern humans, but they can cause lots of problems when they remain in the mouth. As a result, most patients visit an oral surgeon during late adolescence or early adulthood to have their wisdom teeth extracted. Wisdom teeth can cause a number of issues for Dallas TX patients. Because there is no longer room in the jaw to accommodate the wisdom teeth, they often become impacted. When the wisdom teeth fail to erupt or do so only partially, they can develop tumors or cysts. As wisdom teeth attempt to emerge through the gums, they can knock the other teeth out of alignment. Even when the wisdom teeth erupt properly, they are still more prone to infection than the other teeth, as it is extraordinarily difficult to keep the rearmost…