Did you know that as a person approaches adulthood, up to four new teeth could erupt? Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, could lead to serious trouble for the health, function, and beauty of your smile. To avoid these complications, your Riverside Dental Group team can conduct a wisdom tooth extraction.
The Dangers of Your Third Molars
As we mentioned above, there simply isn’t usually room for these additional teeth. Which means when a patient reaches their late teens and early 20s, up to four new teeth could arrive in an area that cannot accommodate them. When this happens, there could be a painful partial eruption known as an impaction. This could also cause misalignment, which changes the appearance of your smile and increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. You could also be vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding), and even damaged or infected teeth. Which is why when possible, we want to extract them before they even erupt!
Planning The Extraction Process
To begin planning the process, we will examine the smile with digital x-rays and CT scanning technology. These systems use 90% less radiation, don’t require bitewings, and provide high-definition images instantly chairside. Our team can then use them to plan the procedure, so we gently extract the teeth and avoid contact with nerve tissues, blood vessels, and sinus cavities. We also want to take steps to ensure you are comfortable. For example, we can apply a local anesthesia to the area to keep you comfortable. We also have dental sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, so you feel more comfortable even if you have dental anxiety or special needs.
Removing Your Wisdom Teeth
Once we have planned the procedure in detail and taken steps to ensure your comfort, we will open the gums above the teeth so we can access and remove the wisdom teeth with a pair of forceps. We then suture the area closed and may add medications to the area. If you have any questions about our approach to wisdom tooth extraction, then contact our team today to learn more.
Riverside Dental Group Can Offer Tooth Extraction
Our team wants to help protect your smile by avoiding the onset of an impacted tooth. To find out more about removing a tooth, call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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