The Wisdom Tooth Clinic 

Our dentists have performed numerous surgical removal of wisdom teeth, and will strive to minimise the discomfort felt during the surgery. In addition to that, you will be given pain killers and our clinic will also follow up to ensure that your wisdom teeth removal is as comfortable as possible.

With the use of a local anaesthesia, patients don't feel any pain during the surgery, but some patients opt for IV sedation for a more comfortable experience. Pain killers are prescribed for after surgery, and usually, within a week or two, the wound heals and the chance of infection caused by impacted wisdom teeth is eradicated.

The removal of wisdom teeth has become so commonplace that it is almost a rite of passage for young adults. Wisdom teeth are a type of molar that is found in the very back of your mouth. There are four wisdom teeth: upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right. These teeth usually appear in the late teens or early twenties ​but may become impacted (fail to erupt) due to lack of room in the jaw or angle of entry.

​The most common type of impacted wisdom tooth is “mesial,” meaning that the tooth is angled forward toward the front of your mouth. When a tooth is impacted, it may need to be removed. If it is not removed, you may develop gum tenderness, swelling, or even severe pain. Impacted wisdom teeth that are partially or fully erupted tend to be quite difficult to clean and are susceptible to tooth decay, recurring infections, and even gum disease.

Each patient’s situation is unique, and your dentist will take x-rays and discuss your particular needs with you. If the dentist recommends removal of your wisdom teeth, it is best to have them removed sooner rather than later. As a general rule, wisdom teeth are removed in the late teens or early twenties because there is a greater chance that the teeth’s roots have not fully formed, and the bone surrounding the teeth is less dense. These two factors can make extraction easier.

In order to remove a wisdom tooth, the dentist first needs access to it. To make this process most comfortable, your dentist will numb the area with a local anaesthetic. The dentist can even use additional medication to safely sedate you during the extraction if you are feeling nervous about the procedure.

Because the impacted tooth is frequently under the gums and still encased in the jaw bone, your dentist will need to remove a portion of the covering bone to extract the tooth. To minimize the amount of bone that must be removed, the dentist will often “section” the wisdom tooth ​so that each section can be removed through a small opening in the bone.

Once the teeth have been extracted, the healing process begins. Healing time varies depending on the degree of difficulty related to the extraction.