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Wisdom Tooth Extraction in NW Calgary
Safe and Reliable Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often than not, they are misaligned and or impacted and require removal.
Wisdom teeth are the furthest set in the back of the mouth and usually cause no problems if the person’s jaw can accommodate them. However, most people require a wisdom teeth extraction. At Brentwood Village Dental Clinic, we can determine which wisdom teeth need to be removed and identify which ones will be functional. While some patients need all four teeth extracted, others may only need one or two. Getting wisdom teeth removed early avoids painful problems, teeth alignment issues, potential infection, and damage to the gums.
Don’t wait until you’re in pain – speak to us about your options today. Delaying wisdom teeth removal can result in partial eruption and a longer healing period. If you’re feeling anxious or nervous about wisdom teeth extraction, we can discuss sedation options. Our goal is to recommend the best course of action depending on your individual situation and make the extraction process as smooth and comfortable as possible with little complications.
Our Wisdom Teeth Services
Why do wisdom teeth have to be removed?
If impacted wisdom teeth are left in place, they can cause excruciating pain, they can push against and damage or destroy the teeth in front of them. And in rare cases can lead to in infection or can cause a cyst that can damage other teeth roots or bone support. Teeth that are partially erupted can be at a higher risk of infection because the partially emerged teeth create a passageway for bacteria that cause gum disease and oral infection. These teeth are also at a higher risk of decay because they are inaccessible and hard to keep clean.
Crowd nearby teeth
If wisdom teeth don’t have enough room to come in properly, they may crowd or damage nearby teeth.
Sinus Issues
Problems with wisdom teeth can lead to sinus pain, pressure, and congestion.
Inflamed Gums
Tissue around the area can swell and may be hard to clean.
Cavities
Swollen gums can create pockets between teeth that help bacteria grow and cavities form.
My wisdom teeth aren’t hurting yet, why should I remove them now?
Can’t I just wait until they hurt?
Wisdom teeth removal, while done by dentists, is not at all like routine dental work. If your dentist has told you that your wisdom teeth should come out for one of the reasons listed above. Then chances are very good that at one point they will become a problem in the future. Therefore, we strongly urge you to plan ahead for this inevitability. This means being proactive even if they are not currently bothering you.
The main reasons to plan ahead for your wisdom teeth removal.
If you plan ahead, you are able to take your time finding a suitable dentist. Because wisdom teeth removal is very complicated (especially when they are impacted or there is exceptional root anatomy etc). Not all dentists can, or will remove wisdom teeth. Often time these dentists are booked quite far in advance, and or work limited hours. For instance, in our office we have several dentists who are able to remove wisdom teeth. However, if your wisdom teeth became a problem on a weekend or evening, these particular dentists would not be here, as they work limited hours, therefore, you would be forced to wait until an appointment could be booked. The pain from wisdom teeth can be excruciating, if you wait for them to start really hurting and then are unable to get in with an appropriate dentist to have them removed. You could be very uncomfortable.
If you plan ahead you can take advantage of sedation.
The process of removing wisdom teeth can be unpleasant. Even though it can be done in a dental office, the process of removing these teeth is considered a surgery. The Dentist must make incisions and remove both soft tissue and bone, sometimes the teeth even have to sectioned into smaller pieces. During this process there are many different noises and sensations as well as pushing, and manual manipulation of the tooth, and needing to have their mouth wide open for a long time can be very uncomfortable and even upsetting for some patients. Therefore, most dentists recommend that patients be sedated for wisdom teeth surgery.
Properly preparing for sedation is a process that takes time and requires a pre-operative consultation to measure baseline vital signs and have the patient’s overall health assessed. If the dentist has questions or concerns about the patient’s overall health a medical clearance letter could be required from the patient’s physician (this alone can take weeks). On the day of the sedation appointment patients must not eat or drink anything for 8 hours prior to the appointment and must come with a caregiver. Patients being sedation must arrange to take time off work or school and are not able to drive a car or be responsible for young children for 24 hours after their appointment.
Therefore, If you are presenting at an office, needing your wisdom teeth removed immediately due to pain and or infection. even if there is a dentist on hand, that can remove them, that dentist would not be able to sedate you for the procedure.
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