Wisdom Tooth Extractions in
Docklands, Melbourne
Our Pinnacle Dental dental team has years of experience offering wisdom tooth extractions, and we are the number one choice in the area for this service.
Wisdom teeth gained their name due to the fact that they tend to appear when you are older. They are located in the very back corners of your mouth, on the top and bottom of your jaw.
Most people get their wisdom teeth removed due to the pain they cause. If a wisdom tooth doesn’t have room to grow (impacted wisdom tooth), resulting in infection, pain, or other dental problems, you’ll most likely need to have it extracted.
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Why Choose Us?
- We are proud to be the number one dental clinic in the area and ensure the highest quality procedures at affordable prices.
- Our professional dental team has many years of experience in dealing with wisdom tooth extractions.
- We have a caring and compassionate approach towards wisdom tooth extraction to ensure that your experience is an enjoyable one.
- Aside from wisdom tooth extractions, we offer a wide range of dental services and procedures.
- Our transparent pricing and flexible payment options make your treatment more affordable.
- We offer ample parking and are easily accessible by public transport.
Problems with Wisdom Teeth
- Challenging to keep them clean: Wisdom teeth are located in the back of the mouth and it can be quite a challenge to reach them with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Extra care needs to be taken to make sure that you reach the very back corners of your mouth to ensure that you keep your wisdom teeth clean.
- Damage to neighbouring teeth: Wisdom teeth sometimes tilt forward when emerging, thus growing towards the second molars. Sometimes they end up completely horizontal at a 90-degree angle to other teeth. A perpendicular or tilted wisdom tooth can push into other teeth, causing damage to the roots of neighbouring teeth.
- Increased risk of tooth decay: Impacted wisdom teeth usually have a higher risk of developing cavities and tooth decay than other teeth in the mouth. This could be due to the fact it is harder to clean them, and because food can be more easily trapped in the gums around the tooth. Either way, this creates the perfect condition for bacteria to multiply, which eventually causes cavities and decay.
- Increased risk of pericoronitis: Impacted wisdom teeth may increase your risk of developing pericoronitis, which is an infection that causes the gum tissue near the inflamed tooth to become swollen. This makes it very difficult to close the mouth or bite down as the gum is so swollen.
- Increased risk of cysts: Cysts are sacs of fluid that may develop around an impacted wisdom tooth. If left untreated, a cyst can grow, damaging the roots of neighbouring teeth, as well as the jawbone. If a cyst develops around a wisdom tooth, this will usually also result in the tooth needing to be extracted.
Our dentists will first take dental x-rays before any tooth removal. This may have already been done at a previous appointment to determine whether or not removal is necessary. However, additional x-rays may be required on your return.
From there, our dental professional will then use a local anaesthetic to numb the tissue surrounding the wisdom tooth. There may be the odd occasion when a cut may be required, and there may also be situations in which the tooth may have to be cut into smaller pieces prior to removal.
The length of time needed to remove the tooth varies. In some instances, the procedure might only take a few minutes, while in other situations it can take as much as 20 minutes or longer.
The mouth and gums heal incredibly fast, so if you follow the simple instructions that our dentists provide, you should have no problems. Unless the procedure was particularly tricky, the dentist probably won’t prescribe painkillers, but you may take pharmacy medication as needed. You will be asked to bite down on sterile gauze for about 30 minutes after the surgery to ensure that all bleeding has stopped.
You might feel some discomfort and have some swelling for several days after the procedure, but if you experience significant pain, don’t hesitate to contact our dental clinic. You should avoid unnecessary eating, talking, and drinking to allow the area time to clot. After this, drink plenty of fluids and stick to soft foods exclusively for the first 24 hours after the procedure. You should also avoid brushing your teeth or rinsing out your mouth for at least 12 hours after the procedure.
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If your wisdom teeth are causing you problems, it may be time to have them removed. Contact our office today to book your consultation.
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Any invasive or surgical procedure may carry risks. Before moving forward, it is recommended that you seek a second opinion from an appropriately licensed medical professional.
