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Wisdom Teeth Removal in Singapore
Wisdom tooth surgery is a minor surgical procedure that aims to remove your impacted wisdom tooth, which is misaligned. Improperly erupted wisdom teeth are breeding grounds for bacteria and may cause tooth decay, sometimes even affecting the neighbouring teeth. That’s the case when a wisdom tooth needs to be removed. The wisdom tooth removal process is standard, as this is extracted from the third set of molars, which typically emerges in late adolescence or early adulthood.
About Wisdom Tooth Surgery
It is usually seen as wisdom tooth extraction, which involves removing the back molar that typically emerges in the late teens or early twenties. This process treats problems like crowding, impaction, or pain in nearby gum areas. This surgery is performed using local anaesthesia, which can make you neutral so the dentist can operate successfully. Recovery includes swelling and discomfort, but proper care ensures smooth healing.
General Questions
What is the procedure for wisdom tooth surgery?
Your dentist would apply a local anaesthetic to your gum near the extraction site before removing a wisdom tooth. A general anaesthetic may also be inhaled through the nose or given through an IV line in your arm to induce sleep during the procedure, especially if several or all wisdom teeth are removed at the same time. Before wisdom teeth removal, your dentist would first make a minor incision in the gum tissue to expose the tooth and bone. The bone that blocks access to the tooth root would be removed subsequently.
The wisdom tooth is then divided into smaller parts and removed with other tooth debris or bone from the extraction site. Your dentist would clean the extraction site thoroughly before putting gauze over the extraction site to control bleeding and help a blood clot form. In some cases, your dentist may also stitch the wound to promote the healing process; however, this is not always necessary.
Keep your follow-up appointments to make sure you recover well and to talk about any concerns.
What are the common problems with wisdom teeth?
1. Tooth decay will occur where there is not enough room to clean properly with the brush.
2. When impacted teeth push through the gum, the gum overlies can be inflamed and swollen.
3. Food impaction between the affected tooth and the next tooth will cause the bacteria to breed and cause decayed teeth.
Observe the post-operative care guidelines and speak with your dentist with any questions.