Queensbay Dental Surgery

Wisdom tooth surgery

What is the wisdom tooth?

The wisdom tooth actually refers to your third molar. The third molar will be the last adult tooth to erupt and it normally surfaces around 17-30 years of age. If the jawbone is lack of space, the wisdom tooth may be half buried or totally buried. This can lead to serious food trap and gum inflammation.

When do I have to remove the wisdom tooth?

Removal of the wisdom tooth depends on a case to case basis. If the wisdom tooth is erupted properly and there is no problems associated with it then it can be and is normally left alone. If however there is pain or infection associated with it, it is normally indicated for removal via wisdom tooth surgery.

How is the wisdom tooth removed?

The wisdom tooth can be removed either via simple extraction or minor wisdom tooth surgery, under local anaesthesia.

What are the complications of wisdom tooth surgery?

Wisdom tooth surgery as with all other surgical procedures does not come without its own set of risks and complications. The common ones are pain, bleeding and swelling. These usually will be taken care of by the medication prescribed. However, for cases where the tooth is deeply buried or anatomically positioned near the nerve, paraesthesia ( altered sensation ) even anaesthesia ( total numbness) may be experienced.