Tooth Extraction Bel-Ridge – Wisdom Tooth Extraction Bel-Ridge

When a tooth is seriously damaged, cosmetic repairs may no longer be an option. In most cases, a general dentist can perform simple tooth extractions with a local anesthetic, while an oral (maxillofacial) surgeon performs more complex extractions, such as wisdom tooth removal. If you believe tooth extraction is a service you need, our team can help. Call Doctor Cutrona and our oral hygienist team at (314)-361-1818.

Here are some of the most common reasons a tooth may need to be extracted:

• To extract teeth that are obstructing the movement or growth of other teeth.
• Removal of teeth that are severely infected. Infected teeth can cause serious infections throughout the body if not removed.
• Tooth extraction is commonly used to remove wisdom teeth that are impacted or growing incorrectly.

Wisdom Tooth Extraction Bel-Ridge

Oral Surgeons are responsible for the removal of wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are most commonly an issue during a person’s early 20’s. It often happens that wisdom teeth emerge in incorrect positions and cause pain and then subsequently have to be removed. When this happens, most dentists or oral surgeons recommend wisdom tooth extraction. Some of the most common issues brought on by wisdom tooth impaction include:

• The impacted tooth causes other teeth to shift position
• Possible sinus function issues and congestion
• Jaw pain
• Infection
• Bone loss
• Gum irritation

Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, typically begin to develop at age 10 and may surface through a person’s twenties. It is quite common for wisdom teeth to fail to emerge and cause issues within the jaw and gum line. When this happens, the wisdom tooth is said to be impacted. Roughly seventy percent of adults will experience at least one impacted wisdom tooth during their lifetime.

Wisdom teeth become impacted for several different reasons. The main reason is that as teeth grow in, the available space in the jaw gets smaller, which means wisdom teeth, the last to grow in, have very little space to grow into. If a wisdom tooth is obstructed from emerging, it will have to be removed. In all of these cases, the wisdom tooth must be removed.

Removal of impacted or un-erupted wisdom teeth is often more complex than a regular tooth extraction; in fact, it usually requires a surgical procedure for which most patients prefer to be sedated or under general anesthesia. While some general dentists have the advanced training necessary to perform an impacted wisdom tooth extraction, in most cases the patient will need to visit an oral surgeon.

Tooth Extraction Bel-Ridge – Wisdom Tooth Removal Bel-Ridge

If tooth extraction is a service you require, our family dentistry in Bel-Ridge can assist you. Our team is comprised of talented and caring dentists and oral hygienists who will place your needs first. Call our team now at (314)-361-1818 to schedule your appointment.