sdom teeth extractions are a fairly common procedure. Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth – the four permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of your mouth on the top and bottom. If a wisdom tooth doesn’t have room to grow (impacted tooth), this will result in pain, infection, or other dental problems and you will likely need to have it pulled. Depending on their preference, doctors at Elite Dental Arts will administer one of three types of anesthesia, depending on the expected complexity of the wisdom tooth extraction and your comfort level.
The gum tissue around the wisdom tooth is cut open to reveal the tooth. The tooth is loosened by gripping it tightly and wiggling it back and forth until it can be lifted out of the gums. Sometimes a tooth may be impacted so tightly that it cannot be simply lifted out of the gums. In cases like this the tooth will be broken up into pieces first before being removed. Depending on the incision and extraction site, sutures may be needed to close the area. Soluble sutures are the best option, which will dissolve on their own.
If you haven’t had your wisdom teeth removed and it is beginning to cause discomfort, schedule a consultation with our doctors to discuss your options. To learn about wisdom teeth extractions and treatment visit the extractions page at www.elitedentalarts.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Elite Dental Arts in New York, NY, call 212-681-0939.
Wisdom teeth extractions are a fairly common procedure. Wisdom tooth
extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth –
the four permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of your mouth
on the top and bottom. If a wisdom tooth doesn’t have room to grow
(impacted tooth), this will result in pain, infection, or other dental
problems and you will likely need to have it pulled. Depending on their
preference, doctors at Elite Dental Arts will administer one of three
types of anesthesia, depending on the expected complexity of the wisdom
tooth extraction and your comfort level.
The
gum tissue around the wisdom tooth is cut open to reveal the tooth. The
tooth is loosened by gripping it tightly and wiggling it back and forth
until it can be lifted out of the gums. Sometimes a tooth may be
impacted so tightly that it cannot be simply lifted out of the gums. In
cases like this the tooth will be broken up into pieces first before
being removed. Depending on the incision and extraction site, sutures
may be needed to close the area. Soluble sutures are the best option,
which will dissolve on their own.
If you haven’t had your wisdom teeth removed and it is beginning to cause discomfort, schedule a consultation with our doctors to discuss your options. To learn about wisdom teeth extractions and treatment, visit the
extractions page at
www.elitedentalarts.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Elite Dental Arts in New York, NY, call 212-681-0939.
Nick M. Mobilia, DDS
ELITE DENTAL ARTS
9 East 45th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 681-0939
drmobilia@EliteDentalArts.com
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