Wisdom Tooth Removal in Auckland.
What to Expect Before, During, and After Wisdom Teeth Extraction? Want to know Wisdom Tooth Removal Cost? Find out more below.
Wisdom Tooth Removal in Auckland
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Wisdom Tooth Removal - A Complete Guide
Humans develop a total of 32 adult teeth. twenty eight of them erupt by around the age of 13. The last 4, however, do not come in until your late teens to early 20s. These are your third molars, often called the wisdom teeth. They are the most likely to become impacted. This means that the teeth cannot properly erupt through the gums. Sometimes they partially erupt, or they may not erupt at all. They can cause a significant amount of pain and difficulty in performing daily activities.
The idea of wisdom teeth removal may sound to be painful and tedious. After undergoing the agonising pain caused by the tooth itself, due to various reasons of misalignment, or overcrowding of teeth that push the wisdom teeth on the farthest corner of your jaw, it is obvious for any person to experience the fear of wisdom tooth removal procedure. However, there is no need to stress and fear.
If you notice inflammation and tenderness on your gums in that area and see the wisdom tooth protruding out and trapping food particles in between the tooth and gums, your dentist may suggest a wisdom tooth removal procedure at the earliest. If your wisdom teeth have become impacted, Maxcare Dental can help with wisdom teeth removal.
Why do you need wisdom teeth extraction?
- For many of us, the jaw area may not be sufficient for all the teeth to fit in their places, resulting in overcrowding. This leads to impacted wisdom teeth that breakthrough your gums behind the molars.
- Your wisdom tooth might have developed some infection due to the presence of bacteria leading to tooth decay. Often, if ignored, this may further lead to the formation of cysts and tumors.
- The problem disturbs the alignment of other teeth, making it look clumsy on the inside of your mouth.
How is the Wisdom Tooth Removal procedure performed?
The procedure is handled by one of Maxcare Dental’s experienced dentist. Local anaesthesia is given before the surgery so that you don’t have any wisdom teeth removal pain. If you are going to get all of your wisdom teeth extracted, your dentist may give you intravenous sedation. After this, your doctor removes any gum tissue that surrounds the wisdom tooth and then extracts it. To make the wisdom tooth removal easier, the dentist breaks the tooth into smaller chunks. After the extraction, your doctor secures the surrounding area with sutures. These may be removed a few days post-surgery.
Wisdom Tooth Removal Cost
Your dentist will give you a total cost estimate after thoroughly examining your wisdom tooth. This assessment takes into account your oral health, level of tooth decay or infection, and other problems that you are facing because of your wisdom teeth.
At Maxcare Dental we provide treatments at an affordable cost without compromising on the quality of the treatment. To give you an indicative cost for wisdom tooth removal, it starts from $550 for one wisdom tooth (depending on complexity), Book Online – when booking select Tooth Ache / Extraction. The price may vary based on the complexity.
Wisdom Teeth Removal Recovery - Post-surgical Care
The secret to a healthy mouth is practicing good oral hygiene. After undergoing the procedure, you should follow certain precautionary measures to negate future problems.
- Take ample rest immediately post-operation.
- Do not rinse or gargle for at least 12 hours after the wisdom teeth removal procedure.
- Say ‘No’ to alcohol, hot beverages, and hard substances for a few days.
- If you notice excessive bleeding in the operated area, contact your dentist right away.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions properly and take prescribed medicines on time.
Choose from the best dentists in Auckland, who have ample experience in wisdom tooth removal procedure, to get the best results and fast recovery.
Frequently asked Questions about Wisdom Tooth.
Why do my wisdom teeth hurt so much?
When your wisdom tooth erupts, it is normal to experience discomfort. If the pain is unbearable, get in touch with Wisdom Tooth Removal Auckland centre (Maxcare Dental) without neglecting the issue.
When do we get our wisdom teeth?
Is the wisdom teeth removal pain bearable?
Your dentist will take the utmost care while removing your teeth. You will be given local anaesthesia in the area so that you do not experience any pain during the procedure.
How to avoid infection on an impacted wisdom tooth?
Follow proper oral hygiene. Rinse your mouth after every meal with a mouthwash. Avoid eating sweets and bacteria, causing germs from staying very long in your mouth.
Any home remedies for wisdom tooth pain?
You can follow home remedies like rinsing with salt water, numbing gels, giving cold compresses, etc. to relieve from wisdom tooth removal pain. However, these are only temporary solutions. Visiting a dentist is the most recommended option for wisdom tooth pain.
What is the Wisdom Tooth?
The Wisdom Teeth are the last teeth in your mouth on either side in both the top and bottom jaws. Generally, there are three molars in section of the mouth and the wisdom teeth are the last of them, the third molars. It is named wisdom tooth because it erupts between the ages of 17-25 as you are growing ‘wiser’ from childhood.
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