Is Wisdom Tooth Removal Painful?

No, you will not feel any pain during your wisdom teeth removal in Melbourne. It is because, your dentist will use local anaesthesia to make the area numb, so that you will not feel anything. You will only be able to feel some pushing and pressure, and not feel the cut or the stitches. You will be prescribed with appropriate painkillers to make your recovery comfortable. If your dentist provides you with sedation for the removal of wisdom teeth Melbourne, you will not know even anything of these.

Can I Work After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

7 to 10 days is the recovery period of wisdom teeth removal Melbourne. However there are people who experience a shorter recovery time. It all depends on the patient. Also, this depends on the level of impaction and the number of teeth involved. But anyways, you can expect some swelling, bleeding or soreness, which can be controlled with medications. A detailed assessment can be made during your consultation. Call 1300 217 858 to fix your appointment at an affordable wisdom teeth removal cost Melbourne.

Is Wisdom Teeth Removal Covered By Medical Insurance?

Well, you will need to have high level of extra insurance cover to have your wisdom teeth removed. In most cases, the extras in health insurance will cover the wisdom teeth removal for the impacted tooth, means for the complicated cases. Whatever the case may be, you need a defined list of expenses that you are likely to incur during your wisdom teeth removal Melbourne. Hence, check out with your dentist on the expenses associated with wisdom teeth Melbourne. Call 1300 217 858 to fix your appointment.

Is Wisdom Teeth Removal Considered Surgery?

Yes, the wisdom teeth removal Melbourne procedure is usually carried out at the dentist's or surgeon's place. This is because, when you are having all your teeth pulled out at the same time, or if it involves any complications. Moreover, during this process the dentist will administer you with a local anaesthesia or sedation depending on the complication. Your dentist might also open the gum tissue to take out any bone that is covering the tooth, sometimes, which he will cut into small pieces to make it easy to remove. After the entire process, your mouth will have some stitches over the removed part of wisdom teeth Melbourne.

What happens if you never get your wisdom teeth pulled out?

In some patients, the wisdom teeth do not erupt fully, and they are either partially or fully impacted. These impacted teeth are usually stuck within the tissues. The impacted tooth is sure to cause a number of long-term and short-term issues. It will help in the accumulation of bacteria, resulting in infection. This impacted tooth will also damage the nearby teeth. If your dentist finds your tooth to be problematic, he will advise you to undergo the procedure of wisdom teeth removal Melbourne. Call 1300 217 858 to fix your appointment at an affordable wisdom teeth removal cost Melbourne.

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The Wisdom tooth, or Wisdom teeth ( also called Third Molars ) usually do not push through the gums until the late teens or twenties. Wisdom teeth are usually the last teeth to come through the gums.

Complications

Wisdom Teeth Removal at Wisdom Dental Emergency Melbourne

In the majority of cases, there will not be enough room in the jaw for a wisdom tooth or all wisdom teeth to fully emerge. This can lead to several complications. If the exit of the wisdom teeth is stalled at the halfway point (soft impaction), this can make brushing and flossing the wisdom teeth extremely difficult. Food and bacteria builds up between the wisdom teeth and its neighbouring molars, and decay and gum infection are very likely to occur. Crowded wisdom teeth in the upper jaw have a tendency to lean sideways and grate against the cheek. These wisdom teeth usually cause ulceration and chewing problems. A further problem is wisdom teeth crowding- the pressure from wisdom teeth may also force the other teeth closer together, and interfere with the bite. Gum disease and cyst formations are also complications of impacted wisdom teeth. Very rarely, tumours may also form from the wisdom teeth. Pressure from the wisdom teeth can also cause toothache on the tooth next to it. Ulceration can also be caused by wisdom teeth. Upper wisdom teeth may push sideways out of the gum and cause ulcers inside of the cheek.

Antibiotics are a short term solution for impacted wisdom teeth

Mouth infections such as pericoronitis caused by wisdom teeth can be treated with antibiotics, but the infection will reocurr unless the wisdom teeth removal is performed. People with pre-existing health problems can suffer serious complications from these wisdom teeth infections.

Wisdom teeth removal surgery is best done early

Toothache prompts patients to come to the dentist. However, wisdom teeth do not usually cause pain until damage has already been done! Getting wisdom teeth out, wisdom teeth removal surgery or as some say wisdom removal is best performed sooner rather than later. Age is one of the most important aspects when it comes to risks and post-operatory recovery from surgeries involving impacted wisdom teeth removal. The roots of wisdom teeth in a teenager are still forming, making the wisdom teeth removal easier and safer. Later in life the roots of wisdom teeth are completely formed and embedded firmly in the jaw. X-rays taken earlier can indicate whether or not wisdom teeth will cause problems. The dental surgeon or oral surgeon will tell you when is the best time for the wisdom teeth removal.

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Procedure, pre surgical consultation and review of wisdom teeth removal

During a consultation involving x-rays or OPG (panoramic x-ray) and examination, the dental surgeon or the oral surgeon can determine which wisdom teeth or wisdom tooth will be, or are, functional, and which ones need to be removed. In many cases all four wisdom teeth will need to be removed. The wisdom teeth pre-surgical consultation is very important, and at Wisdom Dental Emergency Melbourne and Sydney, this consultation is most of the time performed by Dr Pinho. Aside from the examination and the decision on whether to operate or not, the consultation also allows the patient to establish a comfort level with the dental surgeon and some of the other members of the team. The wisdom teeth removal commonly involves an incision to open the gum, and sometimes a small portion of the bone may need to be removed to provide access for the wisdom teeth removal. The wisdom teeth may also need to be divided into segments so it can be removed safely and easily. Perfect wisdom teeth technique and a lot of experience is a must for these surgical procedures. The incision in the gum may then need to be closed with stiches (these are dissolvable in our practice). The patient is always well monitored during the wisdom teeth removal surgery, and a set of instructions are given and discussed for the post-operation recovery period. Dr Pinho always phones every patient a couple of days after every wisdom teeth removal surgery and also reviews the patient around 1 week after the procedure totally free of charge.

Panoramic X-Ray (OPG)

An OPG or panoramic X-Ray is very important if not essential during the consultation of wisdom teeth removal. This X-ray not only shows all the patient s teeth but also shows the Inferior alveolar nerve and its proximity to the lower wisdom teeth. The OPG X-Ray also shows the sinus around the upper teeth and helps assessing risks of an oral antral communication. With this X-Ray the surgeon is able to evaluate all 4 wisdom teeth and all nobel structures around it with 1 single film. This same X-Ray can also be used for an overall examination of all other teeth by another dentist in case further treatment is required. The OPG X-Ray in an invaluable tool during the assesment of Wisdom Teeth and all remaining dentition. The OPG X-Ray also provides a financial benefit for the patient if more than 1 tooth is required to be removed.

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General or Local Anaesthesia

The option of which anaesthesia to use during the wisdom teeth removal surgery will be discussed during the pre-consultation in one of our clinics in Melbourne or Sydney. The level of surgical difficulty, tooth impaction and the patient's anxiety level are all taken into consideration. All general anaesthesia operations are performed at Hospitals in Melbourne and Sydney perfectly equipped for wisdom teeth removal and difficult tooth extraction.

The decision to have wisdom teeth removal is always the patients decision. If you have any questions regarding the treatment please ask one of our professionals.

Traveling to foreign places and the wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth removal may be advisable before traveling to an area or country where dental services like wisdom teeth surgery are not readly available

Orthodontics and wisdom teeth

Many orthodontists believe that developing wisdom teeth can cause the front teeth to become over crowded, and often recommend wisdom teeth removal before or immediatelly after orthodontic treatment

Wisdom teeth removal for prosthetic reasons

Wisdom teeth removal surgery or impacted tooth extraction may need to be considered before construction of dentures. Sometimes the wisdom teeth erupt beneath the denture and that can cause severe irritation and infection

Wisdom teeth removal surgery when acute infection is present

Generally speaking, wisdom teeth removal should be delayed in the presence of infection. Most of the time is preferable to control the infection with antibiotics and oral higiene first. The tooth extraction of the opposing wisdom tooth is also sometimes adviced but that needs to be decided during the consultation with the dental surgeon or the oral surgeon.

Asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth

There is always a risk that impacted wisdom teeth may cause problems. it may occur at inconvenient and unpredictable times. If the wisdom teeth appear to have a high chance of causing problems in the future, the dental surgeon and the oral surgeon may advice removal of wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth X-ray

The most used radiograph to assess wisdom teeth is called OPG. This x-ray is most often required to show the end of the roots of wisdom teeth and its location in relation to important nerves and the sinus. Its advisable to have this x-ray prior to any wisdom teeth removal consultation

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Impacted wisdom teeth categories

Impacted wisdom teeth fall into several categories. Mesioangular impaction is the most common and means the wisdom tooth is angled forward, towards the front of the mouth. Vertical impaction means the tooth is angled backwards, towards the rear of the mouth. Horizontal impaction means fully 90 degrees forward. Most of the time wisdom teeth with distoangulation are the easiest to extract in the maxilla and the most difficult in the mandibule. The wisdom teeth with mesioangulation are easier to remove in the mandibule and more difficult in the maxilla

General comment

Wisdom teeth removal surgery is not something people look forward to, but modern surgical and anaesthetic techniques as used at Wisdom Dental Emergency Melbourne and Sydney have now combined to make wisdom teeth removal surgery a much more acceptable procedure than in the past.

Call Us Free on 1800 WISDOM to find out more information.

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Wisdom teeth dental article press release
- Australasia Dental Magazine

May 2009

A Wisdom Dental Emergency Melbourne - The Wisdom Teeth Professionals will now have an additional service in East melbourne from may 09. Oral surgery procedures and wisdom teeth removal procedures will be performed every wednesday morning at Tribeca Dental - Old brewery building. The procedures will be done under local anaesthetic and penthrox sedation if required. Details and pricing can be found on the website.

July 2009

A Wisdom Dental Emergency Melbourne - The Wisdom Teeth Professionals opened a new service in the CBD Melbourne on Collins st. The service will be available from july 2009 and the oral surgery procedures will be done under local anaesthetic and penthrox sedation. Details of wisdom teeth removal cost or price are on the website.

Latest News

March 2012

The Wisdom Teeth Professionals are now finally open in Sydney for Wisdom teeth Removal. Great convinient location and same great high quality service and affordable fees. Call us on 1800 WISDOM to book a consultation

June 2010

The Melbourne University Student Union has formed an exclusive partnership with The Wisdom Teeth Professionals and Wisdom Dental Emergency to offer student union members Wisdom Teeth Removal , Tooth Extraction and Dental Emergency in Melbourne.

The Wisdom Dental Emergency service and Dr Pinho (Dentist) are no longer operating at the Smile in the City clinic dentist carlton. A new location dentist carlton will be estabilshed soon. All patients with booked reviews or consultations have been contacted for re booking. Please call us on 1 300 217 858 in case you have any queries.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before Proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriate qualified health practitioner.