Wisdom Teeth Extraction in Ventura, CA

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2. What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth, also called third molars, are the final set of molars located at the back of the mouth. Typically, there are four of them, but some people may have fewer or none at all. These teeth often emerge during late adolescence or early adulthood and can sometimes cause dental issues, leading to their removal in many cases.

3. What causes wisdom tooth pain? Wisdom tooth pain is often due to impaction, where these teeth don't have enough space to grow properly. This can lead to pressure on nearby teeth or infection in the partially emerged tooth, causing discomfort and pain.

4. Lack of space or poor eruption position: Most of the population does not have enough space, and the wisdom tooth emerges with difficulty. This can cause it to grow crookedly or in the wrong position causing pain, either because it pushes the neighboring tooth, presses the nerve that innervates the mouth, or some structure nearby.

5. Pericoronitis: In the process of eruption of wisdom teeth, the gums can also be damaged, leading to problems such as pericoronitis, causing inflammation and infection in the gum surrounding the wisdom teeth by the accumulation of bacteria in this area

6. Cysts: Cyst formation occurs when the sac that surrounds (and in which the wisdom teeth are formed) fills with fluid. The cyst can damage the jaw, teeth, bone, and nerves in the affected area. And if not treated in time, it can lead to major problems.

7. Common Symptoms of Impacted Wisdom Teeth Many patients with impacted third molars have no symptoms, but when the patient reports discomfort, it is usually because these teeth are infected, associated with pericoronitis. It may be noted: • Pain in the posterior area of the affected wisdom tooth. • Inflammation of the face • Trismus or limitation of mouth opening • Halitosis or bad breath • Tenderness with enlargement of the submaxillary ganglions.

8. How are wisdom teeth extracted? • First, some type of local anesthetic will be applied to the area. After this, the gum tissue over the tooth or around it will be opened. In some cases, it is necessary to remove the bone surrounding the wisdom tooth. Then we proceed to extract the wisdom tooth, depending on the wisdom tooth’s position and anatomy because some of them require sectioning into parts to make it easier to extract. After the wisdom tooth has been extracted; stitches may be needed, then these should be removed 5-7 days after the surgery. A gauze dressing will be placed to bite down on for 30 – 45 minutes to stop the bleeding. • • • • •

9. What medications are taken? • Nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs are a safe way to relieve wisdom tooth pain and also help reduce inflammation. • On some occasions when an infection is present, antibiotics may be recommended, either before and/or after wisdom tooth extraction, as long as they are prescribed by our dentists in Ventura or our oral surgeon.

10. Contact us: Channel Islands Family Dental Office Dentist Ventura 5700 Ralston St UNIT 203 Ventura, CA 93003, United States 805-465-9414 https://www.venturadentist.net/