Our wisdom teeth removal team includes 16 cosmetic dentists, specialists including two oral surgeons in one high-end office. In particular we are a low-volume office focused on cosmetic dentistry and oral surgery including tooth extraction and dental implants. Therefore our treatment is quick and comfortable. In addition our MD-anesthesiologist offers several options for dental sedation and nitrous oxide laughing gas. We offer intelligent and honest diagnosis based upon 31+ years of experience. Before and after photos on wisdom teeth removal treats gum infections performed in our Extraction Oral Surgery office. In addition another section covers tooth extraction and dental implants.
Wisdom teeth removal technique
How to pictures show extraction technique of a partially erupted lower right wisdom tooth. 1) Tooth #32 is partially erupted above the gums. An incision is made using a #15 scalpel. 2) Pre-op xray. 3) Next step is soft tissue reflection. 4) Then the wisdom tooth is sectioned into pieces using a high speed drill. In particular this helps avoid damaging the adjacent second molar. 5) Wisdom tooth extracted, socket sterilized, and exposed. 6) Sectioned remnants of wisdom tooth. 7) Finally the surrounding tissue sutured using chromic gut 3-0 resorbable sutures. 8) Post-op x-ray.
Rationale for wisdom teeth removal surgery
1) In this case the X-ray shows the impacted upper and lower wisdom teeth. 2) Generally this picture shows the lower impacted wisdom tooth partially submerged below the gums. In particular it is also leaning against the otherwise healthy second molar. Together this will frequently cause gum infection and gum pain.
Wisdom teeth removal i.e. extraction of a lower right partial bony impacted wisdom tooth
How to photos. 1) Soft tissue reflection. 2) & 3) Next the molar is sectioned i.e. cut. 4) The molar tooth is split with an elevator. 5) & 6) The split roots are extracted with a lower forceps and an elevator. 7) The extracted tooth in two sections. 8) Closure of the surgical site with stitches.
Early wisdom teeth removal surgery protects the adjacent teeth
An impacted wisdom tooth damages the healthy adjacent tooth. Tooth decay was created in the adjacent tooth by the wisdom tooth growing into it. The patient did not feel tooth pain. Treatment: Root canal and dental crown (the crown covers the area where the tooth decay was removed.
Why early wisdom teeth removal is important
The lower angular impacted wisdom tooth is leaning against the second molar and has caused a huge cavity. The second molar will probably need root canal and a crown to repair it. The patient did not experience gum infection or gum pain.
Why early wisdom teeth removal is important
Why wisdom teeth should be extracted: damage to the adjacent second molar. X-ray series. 1) – 2) Two xrays show an angular impacted mandibular wisdom tooth and pushing into the adjacent second molar causing a large area of tooth decay. 3) This x-ray was taken after the wisdom tooth removal and after the second molar received root canal therapy but with the large distal cavity still present. 4) Cast gold post and core and tooth crown in place. Note the distal crown margin completely covers where the distal dental caries were removed.