For teens getting ready for adulthood, they could have up to four new teeth erupt in the rear of the mouth. Known as wisdom teeth or third molars, these could lead to major issues for their smiles, and could undo orthodontic results! But we can help. In today’s blog, the team at Cerritos Dental Surgery talks about removing your teen’s wisdom teeth during their summer break!
Summer Break and Wisdom Tooth Extraction
The procedure requires oral surgery, and will require a healing period of a day or two. Instead of waiting until the teeth erupt and threatens the smile, we could conduct the procedure now during their summer break, when they are out of school. Extracting wisdom teeth is important because otherwise, these teeth will erupt in a smile that does not have room to accommodate them. Which means a higher risk of painful impactions when they can only partially erupt. The arrival of these new teeth could reverse orthodontic treatment, create misalignment, and even damage nearby teeth and as a result, increase the risk of tooth decay and infection. But we can help prevent these potential complications with a wisdom tooth extraction!
Planning Treatment
We want to begin by planning care with precision and accuracy. For example, we will take a close look at the interior of your mouth with digital x-rays, so we can assess the position and potential threats of your wisdom teeth. We can not only see if they truly need extraction, but we can plan the process in detail so we avoid any contact with surrounding blood vessels, nerve tissues, or sinus cavities. Once we have planned the process in detail and taken steps to ensure your child is comfortable, we will open the gums above these wisdom teeth to allow our team to access them with forceps and gently remove them. Afterward, we will suture the area closed and provide detailed aftercare instructions to ensure a fast and effective healing process in the next day or two. We will also provide prescriptions for medications to help aid in the healing process and keep your teen comfortable too.
Ensuring Your Teen’s Comfort
How do we ensure your teen remains comfortable and calm throughout the process? We will first numb the area around the wisdom teeth, using a local anesthesia. We also offer sedation to help patients of all ages and anxiety levels enter a deep state of calm with little to no memory of the procedure at all. If you have any questions about how ensure a comfortable wisdom tooth extraction, then contact our team today.
TALK TO OUR TEAM ABOUT REMOVING THIRD MOLARS
To schedule a consultation for your child’s wisdom tooth extraction, make an appointment with Cerritos Dental Surgery in California call 562-584-4082 today.
