Oral Surgery

  • Introduction
  • Extractions
  • Wisdom teeth
  • Bone grafting
  • Jaw surgery
  • Gum surgery

Wisdom teeth

Occasionally an impacted tooth or wisdom tooth ( Third molar ) requires tooth extraction because it can’t erupt normally. or or they are not aligned properly. For most people, the eruption process takes place during their late teens or early twenties Main cause is lacking of space in the mouth or evidence of pathological sign present on the tooth.

Risks of keeping impacted or wisdom tooth.

  • Pericoronitis / Infection
  • Complications associated with tooth decay
  • Periodontal disease (gum disease)
  • Pathology – Cysts, tumors. ( Rare )
  • Risk of damage to adjacent teeth / Root resorption
  • Chronic pain or discomfort
  • Problems associated with poor tooth alignment

Types

  1. Fully erupted wisdom tooth
  2. Partial erupted wisdom tooth
  3. Complete bony impacted tooth

Each type requires different treatment duration and fee. Degree of pain and swelling will be different on each patient depending on type of wisdom tooth, difficulty of procedure and aindividual response.