Food and bacteria get trapped around it, and they often rot, or the gum gets infected. Sometimes the tooth in front of it also gets affected with rot or gum disease.
Hooked wisdom teeth and teeth very close to or sitting directly on your nerve are best referred to a specialist, especially if there is a high risk of nerve damage. Yes, some patients do prefer to do it one by one, or one side and then the other. At MC Dental we can accommodate you however you wish to have your wisdom teeth procedure done.
It depends on the level of your insurance cover — we highly suggest you check your level of cover with your private health provider before booking an appointment. We can give you the item numbers relevant during your consultation appointment.
Usually, at least part of the fee is covered. It depends on the position and location of your wisdom tooth, but generally the longer the wait, the higher the risk of an infection developing and spreading. There is also a small risk of cyst formation. Being put to sleep does increase the cost substantially as you will need to be referred to a specialist, who will then have to hire a theatre with an anaesthetist and theatre nurses. This means that you will be awake for the duration of the procedure.
This means that you will be unconscious during the procedure. The only difference is the scheme is that if you opt to undergo GA removal of your teeth, ALL your wisdom teeth will be removed during that visit. This is unlike LA, where you can opt to have your teeth removed over 2 visits. Click here to find out more about LA vs GA removal of wisdom teeth! Aha, the golden question! The number of days may differ based on the difficulty of the case, but here are the general guidelines:.
If you choose to have your wisdom teeth removed at army camps, only certain camps SAFTI are equipped with the personnel and tools to carry out wisdom teeth surgery. Smaller camps may not have the equipment and you will need to be referred to these bigger camps.
The most important thing you need to note is that you need a referral letter before going to the public hospitals. If not, you will be treated as a private patient and you will have to pay for the procedure! Get a referral from your camp medical officer or dental officer. Tell them that you will want to remove your wisdom teeth. They will usually give you the choice of having it done at army camps or at public hospitals. If you want to have yours removed at public hospitals, they will print a referral for you.
During these FFIs, the camp DO will do a dental examination for you and inform you if you have wisdom teeth and whether or not they should be removed. This is usually a good time to get a referral too. Make an appointment at a polyclinic to see a dental officer. Not all polyclinics offer dental services! As of now, these are the polyclinics that do:. During your appointment, tell the DO that you want to remove your wisdom teeth.
He or she will do a dental examination and X-rays may be taken. Once they have confirmed that your case is suitable, they will write a referral letter for you to any one of the public institutions of your choice.
Do note that making a polyclinic appointment usually requires a rather long waiting time of a few months. In addition, there is also a waiting time from the time of referral to the point where you actually get seen in the public hospital. If left untreated impacted wisdom teeth can increase the risk of developing gum disease and tooth decay. Other reasons why you may need to remove your wisdom teeth include:. Impacted wisdom teeth can push onto surrounding teeth, causing severe mouth pain.
In serious cases, impaction may even lead to bite issues. Dental cysts can form around the impacted wisdom teeth. If wisdom teeth are not removed, this can result in jaw and damage nerves. Soft gum tissue around the impacted wisdom tooth can become inflamed and start to swell. This infection can create pockets between teeth causing tooth decay. In situations like these, orthodontic treatment to straighten affected teeth may become necessary.
The severity of the impaction is the primary determining factor when it comes to deciding whether or not a wisdom tooth needs to be removed. For patients suffering from a fully impacted wisdom tooth, dentist would typically recommend removing the wisdom tooth to prevent future complications. We recommend patients to take a panoramic x-rays at least once every 5 years to identify any underlying issues as early as possible, including impacted wisdom teeth.
Wisdom Teeth Removal By Dr. Kenneth Siah. We offer both surgical and non-surgical wisdom tooth extractions. Wisdom t ooth extractions can offer a much-needed relief and comfort from severe pain. It also helps to maintain oral hygiene and prevents other dental problems. Before the procedure, our dentists will evaluate your condition and conduct a complete diagnostic examination through the use of an OPG panoramic x-ray. Depending on the type and severity of impaction.
Dentist may opt for either a surgical or non-surgical wisdom tooth removal procedure which can either be conducted under local anaesthesia or sedation. Your dentist will conduct a thorough analysis of your oral health in order to examine the type of impaction that you may have, to determine if surgery is required. After which, your dentist will lay out a basic treatment plan and explain the entire wisdom tooth removal process to you in detail before proceeding further.
A wisdom tooth extraction is usually reserved for upper wisdom teeth that are not impacted. This procedure will be conducted under local anaesthetic, to ensure that patients do not feel any pain during the removal process.
This procedure will be conducted under local anaesthesia, sedation or general anaesthesia. The time taken to extract the tooth depends upon its size and position. Once the wisdom teeth are completely extracted, our professionals will replace the tissue and positioned with the help of dissolvable stitches. The tissue automatically heals within a one-to-two week period. For most wisdom tooth extractions, local anaesthesia will be used to ensure that patient do not feel any pain throughout the surgical procedure.
After ensuring that the right amount of anaesthesia has been administered and given enough time to activate. The dentist will then proceed to surgically expose the impacted tooth before removing it. After the wisdom tooth has been removed, the dentist will then proceed to stitch the up incision used to extract the tooth. After this step, pain medication will be prescribed to control any post surgery pain.
Patients may experience some minor bleeding after their wisdom tooth surgery, which can be controlled by biting on some gauze provided to you after your surgery. Moreover, adequate rest is necessary for the remainder of the day. You will be provided up to 5 days of medical leave for recovery from the surgery.
During the healing process, a blood clot will form in the tooth socket where the wisdom tooth was removed, patients should avoid strenuous activities to prevent this blood clot from dislodging, exposing bone and nerves.
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