Look after your smile with wisdom teeth removal in Fromefield BA11

What are these teeth?

Also known as third molars, these teeth appear in each of the four back corners of the mouth, usually before the age of twenty-five.

Why wisdom teeth removal in Fromefield BA11 necessary?

This procedure is used either to correct dental problems, or prevent future dental problems arising. For example:

• If there’s not enough room for the third molars, they become impacted (stuck in the jaw).
• An impacted tooth leads to infection, irritation, cysts, and damage.
• If the third molars break partway through the gums, a flap of gum tissue grows over them. This flap traps food and bacteria, leading to infection.
• The third molars may come in at awkward angles, facing the wrong way.

The procedure

You will be given a local anesthetic to numb the area. General anaesthesia may used in some cases so the patient is asleep for the procedure. Your dentist will advise you not to eat and drink after midnight before surgery in preparation for your wisdom teeth removal in Fromefield BA11.

Your dentist will open up the gum tissue and remove any bone covering the tooth. Once the tissue connecting the tooth to the bone has been separated, the tooth is removed. You may need stitches. Your dentist will advise you when they need to be removed.

Aftercare

Your dentist will advise you on how best to manage your wisdom teeth removal recovery. Take painkillers as prescribed by your dentist. The following tips can minimise discomfort and encourage recovery:

• Bite on a gauze pad periodically to help stop bleeding
• After twenty-four hours rinse your mouth with salt water to relieve pain
• A hot compress helps with stiffness for the next few days
• Avoid physical activity after surgery
• Stick to soft foods
• Avoid smoking, using a straw, and spitting so as not to loosen the blood clot