Most upper wisdom teeth can be removed easily under a local anaesthetic. Lower wisdom teeth can be more difficult to remove. Removing a wisdom tooth can involve cutting the gum to uncover your tooth, removing bone around your tooth and dividing your tooth with a drill.
Wisdom teeth can often be removed with a simple local anaesthetic to numb the area, so you won't feel any pain at all during the extraction procedure. We also offer different sedation options to help you feel more relaxed during the surgery or to make sure you have a limited memory of the procedure.
In some cases, upper (top) tooth extractions may be slightly less painful than lower (bottom) tooth extractions because the nerves and blood vessels in the upper jaw are often less dense than those in the lower jaw.
Wisdom teeth removal recovery time takes one to two weeks on average. But most people can resume school, work and other routines in about three to five days. Your surgeon will give you detailed postoperative instructions to help keep you comfortable while you heal.
Impaction: Lower wisdom teeth are more likely to be impacted, meaning they grow sideways or remain trapped in the jawbone. Bone Density: The lower jaw bone is denser and harder, making extraction more difficult. Root Structure: Lower wisdom teeth often have longer and more curved roots, which can complicate removal.
We can remove wisdom teeth that cause problems. Some are simple to remove and this might only take a few minutes. Other wisdom teeth can be more difficult to remove and this can take up to 40 minutes. You might have a general anaesthetic.
These molars grow in an area of the mouth referred to as the dental alveolus. This area is not directly attached to the basal jawbone. Therefore, when the teeth are removed, there is really no change to the shape of your jaws.
Surgery-related risks like bleeding, infection, and harm to nearby structures exist even though surgical extraction is generally safe. Furthermore, not removing your wisdom teeth has shown that a sizable number of wisdom teeth may never cause an individual any issues throughout their lifetime.
You'll usually have a local anaesthetic injection to numb the gum, so you will not feel any pain. You may also have sedation to help you feel relaxed, or you may have a general anaesthetic, where you're asleep. You'll only need these if the teeth are more difficult to remove or you're anxious.
According to the American Dental Association, you may need to have your wisdom teeth taken out if you have: Pain in or near your wisdom teeth. Repeated infection of soft tissue behind the lower last tooth. Fluid-filled sacs called cysts.
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