Wisdom Tooth Removals - Farmington Hills, MI

Wisdom teeth can erupt if you don’t have enough room for them. Wisdom teeth removal services are ideal for patients experiencing pain, worried about tooth decay, or wishing to improve the appearance of a smile compromised by wisdom teeth.

A third molar wisdom tooth is the last tooth to erupt in your mouth. A wisdom tooth growing in its space generally occurs between the ages of 15 and 25. Most individuals are born with four wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth often become impacted due to limited space. An impacted wisdom tooth or impacted wisdom teeth occurs when there is a lack of space in your jaw, and its growth and eruption are prevented by overlying gum, bone, or another tooth. Wisdom teeth symptoms include pain, swelling, infection, and deep periodontal pockets.

Wisdom teeth pain can be severe and may indicate a dental emergency requiring immediate removal. Because the area in question may be infected, wisdom teeth pain relief will occur upon the removal of the wisdom tooth or teeth causing the pain.

Certainly, the majority of people should look into wisdom teeth removal. There’s a slight chance that wisdom teeth will grow into a proper position where they can be easily cleaned. However, over 85% of people will have impacted wisdom teeth, meaning there isn’t enough room for the wisdom tooth to grow into the proper position. Impacted wisdom teeth cause irritation or infection of the gums or crowding and decay of other teeth, ultimately leading to tooth pain. Dr. Afshar is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in dental extractions, dental emergencies, dental removal, tooth extraction, wisdom tooth removal, or wisdom teeth extraction.

Some patients will experience discomfort from pressure, infection, inflammation, or irritated and deep periodontal pockets when their wisdom teeth emerge. The only way to know if your wisdom teeth need to be removed is to have an oral surgeon evaluate them by taking a Panoramic X-ray or 3D CT scan. Despite the considerable concern regarding impacted wisdom teeth, several recent studies found that third molars have broken through the tissue and erupted into the mouth in a standard, upright position. They may be just as prone to disease as those third molars that remain impacted. Not all problems related to wisdom teeth are painful or visible. Damage can occur without you being aware of it. No one can predict when wisdom teeth complications will happen, but when they do, tooth pain can be more severe and complex to treat, thus complicating teeth surgery. This is why a comprehensive consultation with Dr. Afshar, a sedation dentist specializing in wisdom teeth extraction, dental removal, and teeth surgery, is essential.

It is common for wisdom teeth extraction to be performed in the late teens to early twenties. The best time to have wisdom teeth removed is when the roots are ½ to ⅔ developed, and the only way to know this is with an X-ray examination. Wisdom teeth can cause problems at any age after the teenage years. However, the risk of complications or a dental emergency with teeth extraction increases the older you get. It is recommended to have a comprehensive consultation and treatment plan, including wisdom teeth removal cost and a Panoramic X-ray or 3D CT Scan.

Wisdom tooth removal is now more comfortable than ever. Dr. Afshar can make your dental extraction experience more pleasant than ever by using IV sedation and local anesthetics. After the gums are numbed, Dr. Afshar meticulously opens them up so they can be gently pushed aside. The wisdom tooth is then exposed and extracted. Most often, the tooth is dislodged in one whole piece. Occasionally, the tooth is removed in two pieces to limit risk to the underlying nerve or because smaller pieces are easier to remove, making for a smoother dental removal. After the wisdom tooth removal, the gums are closed with sutures to help accelerate the healing process.

The teeth surgery procedure itself is mostly painless. With IV sedation dentistry, you’ll be relaxed, comfortable, and unaware of the passing of time. In addition to sedation, local anesthetics numb the mouth to anything painful. Most people experience some soreness during the healing period following surgery. At the Dental Implant Center of Royal Oak, our dream team utilizes recent advances in medicine and state-of-the-art technology to allow patients with wisdom teeth pain to undergo their dental removal in a manner that promotes rapid healing and minimal post-operative discomfort. We are one of only a handful of centers with our own 3-D CT scanner, allowing us to take 3-D imaging on patients to verify nerve positions, ensuring safety and minimal trauma.

Soreness and swelling from a dental removal may last several days. Ice packs and prescription pain medication help limit pain during healing. The sockets normally will close and fully heal in three to four weeks. As with any teeth surgery, you will likely experience pain, swelling, and bleeding. The recovery period after oral surgery can take several days; sometimes, there may still be swelling and discomfort for a week or more. Our dental experts recommend using ice packs while enjoying soft foods and keeping your mouth clean by rinsing with simple salt water. Non-woven sponges and moistened black tea bags can aid in the slowing of any bleeding. If you notice any unusual symptoms like discharge, severe pain, or a fever, call us at the Dental Implant Center of Royal Oak immediately. While complications post-dental extraction, such as an infection, are rare, they are possible.

While your mouth recovers from tooth extraction, it is imperative not to disrupt the blood clot or irritate your healing gums. You should not consume solid foods, alcohol, coffee, soda, or hot beverages in the first few days following teeth extraction. The length of recovery depends a lot on how bad the wisdom teeth’s impaction was and how they erupted. You can do plenty of things to make the teeth removal recovery time more manageable. Plan on taking it easy for a few days; you can resume your normal activities after the first day in most cases, but for about a week, you don’t want to do anything that could dislodge the blood clot from where the wisdom teeth extraction occurred.

For the pain, the doctor can prescribe pain medicine and pain relievers. To help with the swelling, place an ice pack over the swollen surgical area. The cold helps to reduce the inflammation and ease any dental removal pain. Avoid brushing, spitting, flossing, and rinsing for 24 hours. After that, you can gently brush your teeth. Rinse your mouth with salt water frequently to help keep it clean and prevent an infection. You want to eat a soft-food diet for the first day or more and slowly move to semi-soft foods when ready. The teeth extraction recovery period can take several days; sometimes, there may still be swelling and discomfort for a week or more.

Although rare, most patients describe the pain from dry socket symptoms as dull, throbbing, or sharp, stabbing pain aggravated by eating and tender to the touch. The pain usually starts about three to four days after the wisdom teeth removal and rarely goes away. After extraction, a blood clot forms in the tooth socket, the space that once held the tooth, and seals the area so that it can heal.

A dry socket occurs when the blood clot is dislodged, exposing the bone and nerves. The first five or so days after wisdom teeth removal are the most critical, and it is during this time that the risk for a dry socket is the highest. The most common cause of a dry socket is smoking or having a history of smoking within 72 hours of surgery. A dry socket can be very painful. If you think you have this condition, contact us immediately.