Our Services | Oral Surgery
| What Steps Are Involved With the Procedure?
During a preliminary examination, we will evaluate your dental and
medical history and take x-rays. The procedure itself depends upon how
developed your wisdom teeth are. We will use a local anesthetic and
possibly other types of anesthesia such as nitrous oxide (often referred
to as laughing gas)
Following surgery, we will schedule a follow-up examination to make
sure you're healing properly or to remove stitches, if your surgery required any.
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What happens after extraction of a tooth?
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Are There Any Risks Involved With Having the Wisdom Teeth Removed?
As with any surgery, there are always risks to consider. You should
be aware that certain risks such as side effects from the anesthetic,
bleeding or infection are occasionally experienced with wisdom teeth removal, even though it's a common
procedure where the benefits still outweigh the risks. Other possible
complications may include:
• Dry socket
After your wisdom teeth are removed, a blood clot forms to cover the
socket as part of the normal healing process. If the blood clot
dissolves or is washed away, you will probably experience the steady,
throbbing pain of a dry socket. If this should occur, call us
immediately so we can diagnose the problem and treat it properly.
Generally, we will apply a medicated dressing to remedy the situation.
• Numbness
Nerves near your wisdom teeth are sometimes injured when the tooth
is removed, causing tingling or numbness. In most cases the nerve
readily repairs itself.
We will be glad to discuss other possible complications with you at
any time.
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