Safely Removing Wisdom Teeth

Your wisdom teeth, also known as the third molars, are the final set of teeth that arrive in your mouth. For certain patients, when they begin to enter, they can cause unfortunate problems by shifting existing teeth and potentially damaging their oral health. This is because your jaw may not have the room required to hold an entirely new set of molars without pressing against the others. In addition to pain and damage to your enamel, this pressure can throw off your dental alignment and impact your entire smile’s appearance.

At your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist’s office, we can help you keep your smile straight by performing your wisdom teeth removal before they create problems in your mouth. By tracking their arrival at routine dental visits, we can alert you when it is time to remove them before they erupt and injure their neighbors. Being proactive means you do not have to wait until you experience painful symptoms to address this common oral health scenario. 

Your Third Molars Can Impact The Health Of Your Mouth

Because we expect your wisdom teeth to begin to arrive in adolescence or early adulthood, we will track their movement at this time closely. When you attend your general cleanings, we will perform an examination to update you on any new developments. This allows you to plan for their eruption before they can cause any damage. You will have time to schedule your appointment to perform an extraction and protect your neighboring teeth.

Performing Your Wisdom Teeth Removal

Your extraction surgery is a straightforward procedure that will allow you to return home directly following care. Over the course of a couple of hours, we will carefully access the teeth in the affected area using special tools. We take care to ensure the health of the rest of your mouth and will perform techniques to allow your open socket to heal following surgery.

To assist your recovery, we will provide a set of post-operative instructions for your care at home. To protect your socket, avoid performing any suction activities, such as using a straw or smoking. Pressure can remove the blood clot that protects your bone and cause a painful dry socket. Enjoy soft foods and take plenty of time to rest to help your body heal.

Speak With Your Grand Prairie, TX Dental Office About Performing Your Wisdom Teeth Removal

We can help you take care of your oral health and prevent painful complications by performing surgery to remove your third molars. This procedure can also maintain the beauty of your smile by preventing unwanted shifts to its alignment. If you would like to find out more about this service, or any other matter concerning your oral health,  call The Dental Place in Grand Prairie, TX, today at (972) 264-5795. Talk to our team and schedule an appointment at your convenience!