A Bit of Wisdom In All of Us
Wisdom teeth, or third molars, usually start to erupt as you come into adulthood—but not everyone has a complete set. Some people are born with no wisdom teeth at all!
Wisdom teeth can become problematic when impacted, decayed or partially erupted. If you live near Coorparoo and suspect that your wisdom teeth need to be extracted, come see us at our clinic for a consultation.
$79 Wisdom Tooth Consult
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Wisdom Teeth Removal Coorparoo
One of the most common causes for wisdom tooth removal is not having enough space in the mouth for eruption. This is often referred to as impacted wisdom teeth. Your wisdom teeth may be blocked by gum, bone, another tooth or all three may be preventing the tooth from erupting.
If you are not currently in pain or discomfort from your impacted wisdom teeth, there is a risk that the impacted wisdom teeth might cause issues in the future. It is best to take proactive approach and remove the wisdom teeth before they become a problem.
Other reasons for extraction include:
1. Decay
2. Infection
3. Cysts
4. Pain from pressure on adjacent teeth
5. Being unable to clean the teeth properly
Our dentists will assess your wisdom teeth and provide you with the best advice near Coorparoo, QLD.
The main reason to remove wisdom teeth include:
- No space for it to erupt
- Impacted
- Causing damage to the adjacent teeth
- Infection or cyst around the wisdom tooth
- Causing pain or pressure
- Causing a gum infection (pericoronitis)
- Early removal due to higher risk of issues while roots are yet to fully form
- Unable to clean adequately
- Orthodontic reasons
Prior To Removal
We will assess your wisdom teeth with a visual exam and an OPG X-ray at our clinic near Coorparoo. An OPG X-ray is a panoramic picture of your mouth that will let us see where the wisdom teeth are sitting. If your wisdom teeth are not sitting close to or around a nerve, we will be able to schedule the surgery right away.
In cases where the wisdom teeth are too close to a nerve, it will require further investigation before proceeding with the extraction.
Prior to the extraction, we will also discuss which sedation options are right for you. We offer local anaesthetic, IV sedation and nitrous oxide at the clinic. We can also perform the extraction under general anaesthetic at a local hospital.
On The Day and Healing
If you have chosen local anaesthetic, IV sedation or nitrous oxide, we will see you at the clinic near Coorparoo on the day of your surgery. Our staff will ensure that you are comfortable, pain-free and stress-free during the entire experience.
Healing averages around 3-4 days, however we suggest you rest for the first 24 hours.
Our staff will likely prescribe medication to help with healing. Relief can also be achieved with Ibuprofen (Nurofen) or Paracetamol (Panadol).
We recommend that you arrange for someone to take you home safely following the procedure.
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