Impacted wisdom teeth can wreak havoc on your oral health and your smile’s appearance, increasing your risk of infection and potentially pushing the surrounding teeth out of position. Impacted wisdom teeth are more likely to develop tumors, cysts or an abscess, and they can also cause significant discomfort for patients as they continue to try… Continue reading Wisdom Teeth Extraction: Maintain Your Smile and Your Quality of Life
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Wisdom Teeth Removal: What should I expect during the recovery process?
The extraction of wisdom teeth is a common dental procedure normally performed by an oral surgeon. Because these teeth are unnecessary to oral function and erupt the gums much later in life than other teeth, they often require removal. Although this procedure requires minor oral surgery, patients typically enjoy fast recovery times when they follow… Continue reading Wisdom Teeth Removal: What should I expect during the recovery process?
Wisdom Teeth: What are dry sockets?
When discussing the potential complications of wisdom teeth extraction, an oral surgeon will often include dry sockets in the list. A dry socket is a painful condition that can develop following a tooth extraction. Although dry sockets can occur with any permanent tooth extraction, they are most commonly associated with the wisdom teeth. During the… Continue reading Wisdom Teeth: What are dry sockets?
Is it time to have your wisdom teeth removed?
Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars that usually appear during the late teen years or early twenties. Most people have four wisdom teeth, although it is not uncommon to have more or fewer. There are a variety of factors that may influence your dentist to recommend extracting the wisdom teeth. A partially erupted,… Continue reading Is it time to have your wisdom teeth removed?