For most people, the arrival of the wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, could lead to serious problems for your smile. This is mainly because there simply isn’t room for them, and they could mean impaction and even infection or misalignment upon arrival. But your Celina, TX, dentist can help by extracting wisdom teeth before they erupt.
The Risks of Your Wisdom Teeth
As we mentioned above, there usually is not enough room to house your wisdom teeth comfortably alongside the rest of your smile. Which means when they arrive in our late teens and early 20s, they could cause the smile to shift, creating dental misalignment. This not only changes the appearance of your smile, but could also increase the risk of tooth decay and infection. These complications could also occur as the wisdom teeth damage nearby ones. They may also only be able to partially erupt, which causes an uncomfortable impaction. To prevent these concerns, we want to remove them before arrival.
Starting the Tooth Extraction Process
To begin, we will take detailed digital x-rays of the smile to pinpoint the position of these teeth, so we can plan the extraction and avoid any contact with blood vessels, nerve tissues, or sinus cavities. Our team knows the ideas of oral surgery can be anxiety-inducing for many patients, but we take steps to ensure you feel comfortable. For example, we can administer a local anesthesia to the area where the tooth is being removed. Our team could also offer dental sedation, choosing from nitrous oxide, oral sedation, or even IV to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, with little or no memory of the procedure. Even if you have dental anxiety or special needs, we want to ensure care with precision.
What Happens Next?
Once we have planned the procedure in detail and administered our numbing and calming agents, we will open the gums above these teeth so we can access and remove them with a pair of forceps. Once we remove the teeth, we will suture the area closed and a friend or family member can take you home. We will provide detailed aftercare instructions and schedule a follow-up to remove sutures. We also have prescriptions to aid in the healing process. If you have any questions about how we conduct a tooth extraction to avoid wisdom tooth impaction, then contact our team today to learn more. You can also use your 2024 dental benefits before they expire!
Do You Have Questions About Tooth Extraction?
Our team knows that sometimes protecting your smile means removing a tooth, including your third molars. To schedule an appointment with Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX, call (214) 851-0130.
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