Wisdom Teeth Extractions in Okotoks
For many people, wisdom teeth arrive with complications that could impact your oral health. Choosing to remove wisdom teeth causing problems can promote better health long-term. Family Dental Care offers gentle tooth extractions, including wisdom teeth removal, to restore your oral health. We provide precise and efficient tooth extraction services to help you get back to doing what you love.
Whether you want to remove a tooth that's impacted, is causing you pain, or is disrupting your bite alignment, our general dentist can help. We make the process as comfortable as possible with sedation available to help you relax. Please schedule an appointment today to learn more about our wisdom teeth extraction services!
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Why Do I Need to Remove My Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to emerge and are located at the back of the mouth. Since they appear after all the other teeth, they can often cause problems that put your oral health at risk. Wisdom tooth extraction aims to protect your oral health and maintain proper bite function.
Some common reasons you may need wisdom teeth removal include:
- Impacted teeth: Impacted teeth fail to emerge completely or properly and can cause issues like pain, risk of infection, and dental misalignment. This is often seen in wisdom teeth due to the jaw being too small to accommodate the additional set of molars, and is the main reason for removing them.
- Sinus Problems: Wisdom teeth may cause painful headaches, congestion, and sinus pressure when they are too close to your sinuses.
- Cysts: Cysts can form above an impacted tooth and result in pain and risk of infection.
- Dental Crowding and Shifting: Crowding and shifting occurs when the jaw lacks adequate space to accommodate emerging wisdom teeth. The teeth will either push against neighboring teeth, or the teeth may begin to overlap as they try to make room for the new molars.
If your wisdom teeth are making it challenging to clean your teeth, impairing your bite function, or causing damage to adjacent teeth and jawbone, wisdom tooth extraction is often the best option for your health long-term.
The Process of Wisdom Teeth Removal
When you visit our practice, our dentist will begin your tooth extraction treatment with a thorough examination of your dental situation to understand your problem. The assessment also helps in planning for a successful tooth extraction. After establishing that an extraction is necessary, our dentist will administer a local anesthetic to numb the area before removing the affected tooth. We can also use dental sedation to help you feel more comfortable and calmer during the procedure.
Depending on your situation, the process may only require the removal of any tissue blocking the tooth before extracting it. However, in some cases, breaking the tooth into smaller pieces is necessary to make removal easier.
Once the tooth is removed, sutures may be used to close the gum edges over the extraction area. The stitches are self-dissolving and do not require removal after you heal. Our dentist will then place gauze on the extraction site to stop bleeding and promote healing. After your procedure, you will get medications to manage pain and prevent infections as you recover.
Extraction of Other Types of Teeth
Besides wisdom teeth removal, we perform extractions for any other tooth whenever necessary. However, it is our goal to preserve your natural tooth structure whenever possible. With this in mind, we always look for alternative solutions for your dental problems and only resort to extraction as the last option. Our tooth extraction services include removing baby teeth, extracting loose teeth due to gum disease, and even making room for dental restorations.
Wisdom Teeth Extraction Aftercare
You can shorten your recovery, minimize pain, and prevent complications by taking good care of the extraction site after your procedure. Our dentist will provide you with aftercare instructions to help make your recovery process a success. Some important tips to keep in mind are:
- Take all your medications as prescribed.
- Place an icepack on your face to reduce swelling and pain.
- Get adequate rest during the first 24 hours and minimize activities in the following two days to avoid putting pressure on the area.
- When lying down, elevate your head with a pillow to reduce bleeding.
- Do not spit forcefully or rinse your mouth for 24 hours after your procedure to avoid dislodging the clot necessary for healing.
- After 24 hours, rinse your mouth with warm salty water. You can brush your teeth gently, but make sure to avoid the extraction area.
- Do not smoke or use tobacco products during the healing process.
- Eat soft foods that don't require much biting or chewing.
- When drinking beverages, stay away from straws. The pressure from sucking can dislodge the clots that form in the socket.
Experienced Wisdom Tooth Extractions in Okotoks
Wisdom tooth extraction may seem unpleasant, but having a reliable dental team can help to make it a more positive and successful experience. If you are looking for reliable and gentle wisdom teeth extractions, Family Dental Care can help. We provide quality dental care while considering the bigger picture of protecting your oral health and overall well-being. Don't hesitate to schedule an appointment with us for all your tooth extraction needs.
CALL US: (403) 938-0911 REQUEST APPOINTMENT
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