Wisdom teeth can be the sources of great pain and great pleasure. Pain, because when they are impacted, they hurt. Pleasure, because there are many funny YouTube videos of still-sedated patients after their wisdom teeth have been taken out. Here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, we want our patients to understand the process of a wisdom tooth extraction to prepare ahead of time.
To extract the wisdom teeth, your dentist will make an incision in the gum tissue to expose the tooth and bone. Any jawbone that needs to be removed to access the tooth will then be removed. The tooth is rocked back and forth until it is loose enough to be pulled out. Occasionally, a wisdom tooth will need to be broken into several pieces before being removed. Afterward, the area is stitched together and gauze is placed over the site to control bleeding.
It is recommended that you relax for the rest of the day and avoid any strenuous activity until the wound is healed. Soft foods should be eaten for the first twenty-four hours, adding in harder ones as the healing progresses. Drink plenty of water, but do not drink through a straw as this can cause more bleeding. For more information about care after an extraction, please visit our website.
If you believe your wisdom teeth are growing in, schedule an appointment with us for an examination. To schedule in our Philadelphia, PA office, call us at (215) 463-4141 or visit the Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania website, www.oralsurgerypa.com.
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