Everything You Need to Know About Wisdom Teeth Removal in Burwood

Your third molars, also known as your wisdom teeth can be troublesome if they aren’t removed.  Most people have at least one or two emerge, while other people’s wisdom teeth may not erupt at all. If you are experiencing discomfort or tenderness in your back teeth, you may need to have your wisdom teeth removed.

Wisdom teeth can cause oral health problems if they do not emerge correctly and become impacted. Some of these issues include:

• Pain
• Jaw misalignment
• Crowding
• Crookedness
• Increased risk of decay
• Periodontal disease
• Infections
• Damage to adjacent teeth and other anatomical structures

Do I Need Wisdom Teeth Removal in Burwood?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, you may need wisdom teeth extractions in Burwood:

• Swollen, tender gums
• Pain when opening and closing your mouth
• An unpleasant taste or odour coming from your mouth
• Food is persistently trapped between your back teeth and gum tissue

What if you have no symptoms? Only your dentist can examine your asymptomatic wisdom teeth and assess if they may require early removal, or not. We strongly encourage our patients to seek dental advice, in order to avoid more complex procedures down the line.

Options for Removing Wisdom Teeth in Burwood, NSW

At Sydney Smile Care, we believe that preventative wisdom tooth removal is a quick and easy solution to avoid the health problems associated with impacted third molars.

Non-impacted teeth that have emerged above the gum line can be removed through a simple extraction process that can be performed in the dentist’s chair under local anaesthetic.

The procedure requires the dentist to loosen the tooth from the socket and gently remove the tooth whole or in parts using a specialised tool.

For an impacted wisdom tooth, the procedure is more complex, requiring your dentist to make an incision in your gums and extract the tooth in pieces. Complex extractions may involve general anaesthesia, hospitalisation, and longer recovery time. We are happy to be one of only a select few practices in Sydney that are proficient to offer our patients wisdom teeth surgery under IV sedation.