How Do I Know You if I Need a Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
Visiting your professional’s dental office regularly for checkups will help your dentist follow your teeth’s progress. As your wisdom teeth grow, your dentist will be checking for the following:

Oral Care: An improper teeth eruption can make removing plaque between the new molars difficult.
Positioning: If the wisdom teeth come up in the wrong place, food can get trapped, causing bacteria to develop.
Crowding: When there’s no room for new molars, it can cause movement of the neighboring teeth.
Infecting of gums: If your wisdom teeth erupt partially, it can create a place for bacteria to enter the gums, increasing the risk of infection.
Impacted tooth: An impacted tooth can form a cyst which might damage the roots of the bone or the nearby teeth.
What Happens Before Wisdom Teeth Extraction?
When getting your teeth extracted at Garden Lakes Family Dentistry, our oral surgeon will take dental x-rays to determine the location of the teeth and assess the health of your wisdom teeth. Then, they’ll discuss with you some sedation options. After that, the procedure of wisdom teeth extraction is performed under local or general anesthesia or IV sedation, depending on your specific needs.

Ensure you tell your surgeon about any supplements, vitamins, or medications you’re currently taking. You can also ask any questions about the procedure.

What Happens During Wisdom Teeth Removal?
Your oral surgeon or dentist will administer local anesthesia to numb the gums and teeth. Next, incisions will expose the impacted teeth giving your surgeon adequate access. Once the wisdom teeth are visible, our oral surgeon will loosen and lift the wisdom teeth carefully from their socket. They’ll then clean the area and place stitches. The stitches will later fall out on their own after a few days.

How Long Does Wisdom Teeth Removal Take?
Usually, wisdom tooth extractions take one hour or less. However, more complex cases may take longer.

What Happens After Wisdom Teeth Removal?
After the extraction, you might experience mild discomfort accompanied by swelling and bleeding. Your oral surgeon will then give you wisdom teeth management instructions to help ease side effects. You’ll be driven home by a family member or a friend once the sedation wears off.

How Long After the Removal will I Not Eat Hard Food?
Your oral surgeon will advise avoiding solid food at least one week after the surgery until you feel better. Then, ensure you get enough nutrients for your body by planning and stocking up on nutritious broths and soups.

You should have enough food to eat after the wisdom teeth removal that’s nutritious and soft. Vegetable, beef, and chicken broths have nutrients that your body needs. Ensure you remove any solid pieces by blending your soup.

Can I Use Any Medicine at the Time of Removal in the Case of Any Other Body Issue?
If your surgeon has advised you to take medication before the treatment, you should take it one hour before the appointment with a small quantity of water. You shouldn’t take any other medication during the teeth removal without consulting your surgeon.

Wisdom Teeth Removal Aftercare
Teeth are affected by decay and infections where your dentist extracts painful wisdom teeth. After the removal, there are some guidelines to help foster a comfortable recovery. They include:

Rest for the next couple of days.
Ensure you brush the rest of your teeth normally
Place an ice pack or cold compress on your face to help reduce swelling
Soak your surgical sites gently with an antimicrobial mouthwash to keep them clean
Ensure you take liquids and soft food for the next few days
Take all medications as prescribed, including pain relievers and antibiotics