Look into Tooth Extraction & Wisdom Tooth Removal

What is an impacted/Wisdom tooth?

An impacted tooth is a tooth that gets blocked as it pushes through the gum into your mouth. Wisdom teeth are usually known as impacted teeth. These teeth are usually seen between the ages of 17 and 21.

Dentist Townsville call these teeth third molars. These infected teeth may become impacted since there’s not enough room in your mouth for them.

In general, an impacted tooth can cause an infection called pericoronitis. If it is not treated on time, this infection can spread to the throat or into the neck as well.

Why Should I Consider Tooth Extraction?

• Impacted wisdom teeth have only partially erupted. This generally leaves an opening for bacteria to enter around the tooth and gum area and cause a bad infection under the gum area. Jaw stiffness, swelling, pain and general illness can result.

• These teeth may continue growing without enough room, damaging or infecting adjacent teeth or jaw structure.  Plus, the continued pressure of such teeth can eventually destroy the healthy second molar tooth.

• A fluid or tumour is formed in that area, destroying surrounding structures such as bone or tooth-roots.

Why Remove the Impacted Wisdom Teeth Early?

At a younger age, tooth roots of the individuals are not fully developed, the surrounding bone is soft and there is less chance of causing damage to nearby nerves or other teeth structures. At that time, there is also very less surgical risk and healing is usually faster. In case if your wisdom teeth are in a very difficult position to extract, you should immediately contact to our dentist at The Townsville Dental Centre.

Symptoms of the Wisdom Teeth include:

• Swelling in the gum in the back of your mouth
• Difficulty in opening your jaw
• Halitosis, also known as bad breath
• A bad taste in the mouth area
• Feeling a kind of pain while opening the mouth
• Having a pain when chewing or biting

What to Expect of the Wisdom Tooth Removal Procedure

Before surgery, we at The Townsville Dental Centre will explain in detail to you and the individual accompanying you, what to expect, so that you remain fully informed on your tooth extraction treatment. We also go through the consent form with you, and come up with personalised instructions for you to follow. In general, tooth removal, of impacted wisdom teeth, will quite often causes some swelling and discomfort. We also provide you with right medication so that you can overcome this pain.

What We Have To Offer To You

Your oral well-being is our primary concern. If you are feeling that your wisdom teeth may be a problem in the future, contact our team to arrange a consultation.