Posts Tagged ‘ wisdom teeth ’

WISDOM TEETH AND PERIODONTAL HEALTH

Early removal of impacted wisdom teeth by an experienced oral surgeon results in an improved periodontal prognosis on the adjacent teeth. With years of experience in removing wisdom teeth on people of all ages, we have known for years that keeping the wisdom teeth often leads to periodontal problems on the adjacent teeth that in […]

What Are Dry Sockets, and What Can You Expect?

Getting a tooth pulled or your wisdom taken out can be painful and downright embarrassing. You might not want to see friends for days, so that they won’t make fun of you for your puffy cheeks. You can’t eat, drink and have to sit in bed all day with the inability to take care of […]

COMPLICATION WITH RETENTION OF THIRD MOLARS

As an oral surgeon, I know that many people some anxiety about the wisdom tooth extraction procedure. But the consequences of avoiding wisdom tooth extraction if you need it can be serious. Some of these consequences involve chronic pain and others can mean a dramatic reduction in your oral health.

Wisdom Tooth Extraction, Pain, and More

 “Wisdom comes with age.” This is a common saying. Wisdom is usually a welcome effect of aging. Wisdom teeth usually start causing problems at about the time that we “come of age,” thus the name. Learn more about the problems that necessitate wisdom tooth extraction. Why Do We Have Wisdom Teeth? The third molars, or […]

Nerve Injury With Removal of Wisdom Teeth

Of the more common procedural risks associated with removal of wisdom teeth is nerve injury. Nerve injury, loss of feeling in the lower lip and chin area, is a risk that carries the most weight. It is typically not debilitating, but it is certainly the most commonly sited complication. Risk Factors for Nerve Injury During […]

Risks Associated With Wisdom Teeth and Pregnancy

Pregnancy can affect oral health, and so, it is advised that patients who are or who plan to become pregnant should be evaluated and followed closely from a dental standpoint in order to minimize dental problems during pregnancy. Increased Risk During Pregnancy In a recent study, the presence of wisdom teeth that have a continuity […]

Wisdom Teeth Removal: Evaluating Risk Using Cone Beam Scanning

There are inherent risks with wisdom teeth removal. At Wagner Oral Surgery, we use advanced technology to predict the risk and prepare for surgery. When removing third molar teeth, there is an increased risk of injury to the sensory nerve in the lower jaw, especially in the adult patient. The risk generally increases with age. […]

Will Wisdom Teeth Make Other Teeth Shift?

Can wisdom teeth cause other teeth to move? One of the reasons for wisdom tooth extraction is from the fact that as they try to come in, they give off chemical messages to the surrounding teeth and bone making them more open to shifting. There are many other factors that enter into this, such as […]

Best time to remove wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth are an extra set of teeth that are not necessary in a normal functional bite. I feel that their main purpose is to provide an extra set of teeth that can come in, in place of teeth that would have been lost earlier in life to dental disease in a person who did […]

Oral Cyst Symptoms & Types

Unless you have personally encountered an oral cyst, you may not know much about them. In an effort to maintain good oral health, it is important to be aware of the different symptoms and types of cysts. Wagner Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Specialists is an expert in oral care. For information about the signs […]