Wisdom Teeth Removal
What are wisdom teeth?
In a normal set of adult teeth, there are a total of 32 teeth, consisting of 16 on the top and 16 on the bottom jawbone.
Four out of the thirty-two teeth are considered wisdom teeth because they usually erupt between the age 17-21, considered
by some, the years that you gain wisdom. Each wisdom tooth is located behind each 2nd molar, and are also known as your
3rd molars. It is common for an adult to have less than four wisdom teeth.
What does it mean if my wisdom teeth are impacted?
Often impacted wisdom teeth are completely under the gum line and �locked� into the jaw.
What are problems that wisdom teeth can cause?
- Pain
- Gum disease
- Damage to adjacent root
- Decay
- Crowding
- Cyst formation
- Jaw fracture
- Interference with bite
- Need for braces
How do we remove wisdom teeth?
There are numerous unique positions possible for each wisdom tooth to erupt making the removal of each tooth a
customized and personalized process. For successfull removal of each tooth we will take several x-rays to determine the
exact position of each tooth. This will help us determine the best way to extract each tooth. You can rest assured that
you will receive the best services possible knowing that when Dr. Smith removes your wisdom teeth he has over 40 years of
experience doing so and was trained by some of the best oral surgeons available. Not only that but you will be able to
relax during the process because Dr. Smith offers I.V. sedation along with local anestetics and laughing gas so that you
are relaxed and relieved of anxiety.
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