Posts Tagged ‘ wisdom tooth extraction ’

Oral surgeon and patient looking at x-rays of wisdom teeth to determine if wisdom teeth extraction is necessary.

Decayed Wisdom Tooth? Here’s What You Should Know

Of all your teeth, wisdom teeth are the most likely to experience decay. Located all the way at the back of the mouth, wisdom teeth are harder to reach with a tooth brush and floss. Even if you’re dedicated to your oral hygiene, the challenges of cleaning a wisdom tooth mean that food particles, plaque, […]

Why did my dentist send me to an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction?

Your dentist can perform most simple tooth extractions but there are some situations where the specialty knowledge, experience, and care of an Oral Surgeon is required. If your dentist has referred you to a specialist for a tooth extraction, it’s probably for one of the following reasons. Your tooth is impacted Extracting an impacted tooth […]

Wisdom teeth and the risk of gum disease

If you have impacted wisdom teeth, your dentist or oral surgeon may recommend extraction as the best long-term treatment option. This is due, in part, to the role impacted wisdom teeth play in gum disease. Even if your impacted wisdom teeth are not bothering you, extracting them as a precautionary measure is often your safest […]