before returning. You can sometimes relieve minor irritation by rinsing with warm salt water or by taking over-the-counter painkillers. However these remedies are not permanent treatment. If the tooth continues to cause pain, is infected or is interfering with nearby teeth, the usual treatment is for the tooth to be extracted. It is not uncommon to have all the wisdom teeth removed to prevent problems in the future. Some dentists recommend removing wisdom teeth if they don’t fully emerge or if they grow near the nerve of the lower jaw. Many dentists believe it’s better to remove wisdom teeth before the roots are fully formed
or get too close to nerves. When someone is younger they are more
wisdom teeth pulled before the teeth cause problems and become more firmly rooted in the jaw. Before the extraction, I talk to patients and parents about the procedure, the risks and benefits as well as what type of anesthesia and medications I may use. I also go over how to take care of the extraction sites and what to do over the following few days.
likely to recover faster and with little to no complications from surgery. This is why some young adults have their
Not every individual case is the same, which is why it is important to seek the expertise of your dentist in helping you decide when and if your wisdom teeth are best removed.
DR. HARPREET S. DHILLON, DDS
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