Plenty Valley Family Dental - wisdom teeth extraction

Experience comfy and smooth wisdom teeth extraction from Plenty Valley Family Dental

Is the wisdom tooth causing extreme pain and discomfort? Well, with Plenty Valley Family Dental, you can get this problematic tooth removed conveniently. Our dental professionals are experienced in offering gentle wisdom teeth extraction with personalised care.

Usually, the last teeth to erupt on both sides of the upper and lower jaw, these are unnecessary in humans today. Wisdom teeth can cause –

Misalignment of other teeth
Bacteria accumulation
Pain
Infection

People in their late teens and early twenties (between 15 and 25 years) are most likely to experience wisdom teeth problems.

Wisdom Teeth

They are the third or final molars and erupt in the teenage years. As the jawbone is fully developed by now, there is not enough room for them to erupt properly. Hence can lead to them getting impacted and cause infection and pain.

Wisdom teeth Diagnosis and Extraction

This requires the dentist to conduct and oral examination and usually takes a full-mouth X-Ray/Radiograph (OPG). At Plenty Valley Family Dental, we have in house OPG machine so it is convenient for you to get an accurate diagnosis done on the spot. Most private health funds cover all or a portion of the costs depending on the insurance company and the type of extra’s/ancillary cover you have.

Some of the reasons when a wisdom tooth needs to be extracted are:

Infected Gums

A partially erupted wisdom tooth can lead to food getting lodged under the gum flap causing infection, bad breath and pain. Antibiotic treatment may be required prior to extraction.