EXTRACTIONS AND WISDOM TEETH

Sometimes, removing a tooth is the best option for your oral health. Whether due to severe decay, infection, overcrowding, or impacted wisdom teeth, our gentle extraction process ensures minimal discomfort. We use modern techniques and sedation options to keep you comfortable throughout the procedure. Our team will guide you through aftercare to promote a smooth recovery.

What is an Impacted Tooth

An impacted wisdom tooth occurs when it fails to fully emerge through the gum tissue, leading to the accumulation of food, plaque, and potential complications such as infection, gum disease and cysts.

If left untreated, an impacted wisdom tooth can cause damage to surrounding teeth and even result in the formation of cysts.

What is an Impacted Tooth

If left untreated, an impacted wisdom tooth can cause damage to surrounding teeth and even result in the formation of cysts.

What is an Impacted Tooth

If left untreated, an impacted wisdom tooth can cause damage to surrounding teeth and even result in the formation of cysts.

Wisdom Teeth

At Dental Care Glebe, our highly trained dentists offer complete wisdom tooth care and extraction services. Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most common extractions performed.

Wisdom teeth are usually the last teeth to appear in our mouths, coming through between the ages 18 to 21. If there is sufficient space in your mouth, the wisdom teeth will come through without problems. However, this is not always the case. For some people the wisdom teeth may erupt later or never at all. Sometimes there may not be enough room for the teeth to erupt properly causing areas where food can become trapped, leading to infection and possible decay.

Wisdom Teeth

At Dental Care Glebe, our highly trained dentists offer complete wisdom tooth care and extraction services.

Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most common extractions performed. Wisdom teeth are usually the last teeth to appear in our mouths, coming through between the ages 18 to 21.

If there is sufficient space in your mouth, the wisdom teeth will come through without problems. However, this is not always the case. For some people the wisdom teeth may erupt later or never at all. Sometimes there may not be enough room for the teeth to erupt properly causing areas where food can become trapped, leading to infection and possible decay.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DOES A TOOTH EXTRACTION HURT?

No, the procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so you won’t feel pain—just some pressure. Mild discomfort after the procedure is normal but manageable with pain relief.

HOW LONG DOES A TOOTH EXTRACTION TAKE?

A simple extraction typically takes 20–40 minutes, while surgical extractions may take longer.

Wisdom teeth typically take 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the complexity.

WHAT CAN I EAT AFTER AN EXTRACTION?

Stick to soft foods like soups, yogurt, and mashed potatoes for the first few days. Avoid hard, crunchy, grainy, or spicy foods.

WHAT IS THE RECOVERY TIME?

A simple extraction, most people recover within a few days to a week, but full healing can take a few weeks.

Wisdom teeth swelling peaks around day 2–3 and usually subsides within a week.

WHY DOES MY TOOTH NEED TO BE PULLED?

Dental extractions are typically reserved for situations where a tooth is no longer restorable or is causing severe pain. Here are some common reasons for having a tooth removed

Eliminating the source of pain or infection allows you to move forward with ensuring your comfort and avoiding the spread of infection to adjacent teeth.

IS THERE TOOTH REPLACEMENT OPTIONS AFTER TOOTH REMOVAL?

When a tooth is lost, neighbouring teeth can shift into the open space, impacting your smile and leading to misalignment or overgrowth of opposing teeth. At Dental Care Glebe, our skilled dentists recommend replacing missing teeth promptly to avoid these issues and restore confidence. Replacing a missing tooth prevents misalignment, abnormal wear, and decay in neighbouring teeth. It also helps maintain confidence

Treatment options – The best replacement option depends on your oral health and goals. Our dentists may recommend.

Dental Implants: Independent artificial teeth that can support crowns or bridges.

All-on-4 Implants: A fixed denture replacing all upper or lower teeth.

Fixed Bridge: Two crowns anchored on neighboring teeth with an artificial tooth in between, suitable for one or two missing teeth.

Partial Denture: A removable prosthesis that hooks around remaining teeth, preserving healthy ones while replacing missing teeth.

Full Dentures: A removable option for replacing all remaining teeth with a single prosthesis

HOW TO PREVENT DRY SOCKET?

Avoid smoking, drinking through a straw, and vigorous rinsing for at least 3–5 days after extraction.

DO ALL WISDOM TEETH NEED TO BE REMOVED?

Not always! If they are healthy, fully erupted, and not causing issues, they may not need extraction.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REGULAR AND IMPACTED WISDOM TEEHT?

Regular wisdom teeth have fully come through the gums.

Impacted wisdom teeth are trapped under the gums or bone, often requiring surgical removal.

HOW PAINFUL IS WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL?

You won’t feel pain during the procedure due to anesthesia. Some swelling and mild discomfort are normal afterward but manageable with prescribed pain relief.