Wisdom Tooth Removal

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars in the back of your mouth and usually come in when you are between 17 and 25 years old. In some cases, there isn’t enough room at the rear of the jaw for wisdom teeth to come through, resulting in the teeth becoming wedged or impacted. In these situations, it can cause problems such as infection, crowding, pain, cyst formation, ulcers, food traps, and cavities in adjacent teeth. All of these painful conditions can disrupt your day, making it difficult to enjoy your daily activities as you used to.

To prevent these symptoms from becoming more serious, it’s important to address them early. When it becomes a major concern, we recommend having your wisdom teeth removed. The procedure will be performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who specialises in removing wisdom teeth. Surgery may be necessary, especially for patients who need multiple wisdom teeth removed at once or who are at high risk for complications. If you have an infection, our dentist will delay the surgery until the infection is cleared, providing antibiotics to aid in the healing process. There’s no need to fear the pain, as our dentist will administer a local anaesthetic to numb the area where the wisdom teeth will be removed. If you’re having several or all of your wisdom teeth removed at the same time, we may use a general anaesthetic. After the removal, you’ll be free of pain and able to smile comfortably again.