Wisdom Teeth Removal

Item: Fort Bend Dental
Rating: 5
Author: Mike Greenwood

When the wisdom teeth do not have enough room to erupt properly, they can cause issues like impaction and overcrowding.

We use advanced dentistry and sedation techniques to perform your extraction with little or no discomfort.

Visit Fort Bend Dental in Missouri City, Grand Parkway, or Richmond, TX, to find out if wisdom teeth removal is right for you or your child.

When Should the Wisdom Teeth Be Removed?

Wisdom teeth are a third set of third molars, and are the last permanent teeth to erupt. These molars usually develop and come in between the ages of 17 and 25, and they often cause complications because they become trapped in the jaw or there is not enough room for them. In some cases, patients elect to remove wisdom teeth before they result in dental problems.

Your Comfort Is Our Priority

One of the most common reasons a patient may delay a visit to the dentist is fear of pain. Our staff at Fort Bend Dental in Missouri City, Grand Parkway, and Richmond, TX, understands this anxiety and takes every measure to ensure you experience little or no pain during your procedure.

Reasons for Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Impacted wisdom teeth can remain trapped in the jaw, develop horizontally, or erupt partially from the gums. This can make it easy for food and debris to accumulate, increasing the risk of pain, infection, and swelling. However, even if you do not experience pain, impacted teeth should be removed to prevent future issues. Some of the potential oral health concerns that can result from avoiding wisdom tooth extraction include:

Advanced infection caused by trapped food or debris around the tooth, which can lead to periodontal (gum) disease
Damage to the tooth, nearby teeth, or surrounding bone
Development of a fluid-filled sac (cyst) around the wisdom tooth
Complications with past or current orthodontic treatments

These issues can affect your oral health and the appearance of your smile. Extensive damage can also lead to further complications, possibly leading to the need for restorative dentistry procedures in the future.

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The Procedure

For wisdom teeth that have fully erupted, our doctors can remove the tooth as they would with any regular molar tooth extraction at our Missouri City, Grand Parkway, or Richmond, TX, offices serving Fort Bend County.

The removal of an impacted wisdom tooth is crucial to your dental health.

Anesthesia

To begin your procedure, we administer the type of anesthesia that is right for your needs.

Incision

While each patient requires different treatment, the general method of wisdom tooth extraction begins with an incision in the gum tissue to expose the tooth and bone.

Extraction

We will remove any bone blocking access to the tooth. Your tooth will then be extracted, sometimes in pieces for easier removal and less impact to the surrounding tissues.

Recovery

We will clean the treatment area and suture the incision closed. Gauze is then placed over the extraction site to control bleeding and help a blood clot form. To reduce swelling, ice packs can be placed on the cheeks in 20-minute increments during the 48 hours after the procedure.

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