At Moreno & Young Dental, our top priority is to keep dental concerns from arising for the sake of your comfort and ongoing oral health. Wisdom tooth extractions in Bellingham allow us to not only relieve pain caused by wisdom teeth but also prevent future issues like misalignment and infection from occurring. Preventive care like this allows us to address risks of dental problems before the issue actually arises, keeping you out of the emergency dentist’s office. Call our office today to learn whether you could benefit from wisdom tooth extraction.
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth to erupt in the back of your mouth. While our paleolithic ancestors could use these to crunch on hard seeds and tough meats, we don’t have much use for them nowadays, and that has led to them causing more issues than they’re often worth. As a result, most people who have between one and four of their wisdom teeth have them removed to prevent pain, cysts, and infections.
Our team will only recommend removing wisdom teeth if they pose a threat to your future oral health or are causing you severe pain. We also recommend extraction when there isn’t enough room in your mouth to allow them to grow in, which could cause orthodontic issues, as well as increase your risk of cavities.
At Moreno & Young Dental, we always try to preserve your natural teeth whenever we’re able to. However, if we notice that your wisdom teeth will pose threats to your oral health, it’s likely that we’ll recommend extracting them. While our team refers our patients who have impacted wisdom teeth to local experts, we do extract third molars that have erupted through the gumline in-house. This process is similar to any other type of extraction. We’ll elevate the tooth out of its socket and gently wiggle it back and forth, which will allow us to fully remove it from your mouth.
After your wisdom tooth extraction in Bellingham, we advise you to follow these aftercare instructions to make a speedy recovery:
