When a tooth sustains major damage, or develops an infection too advanced for a root canal, then oral surgery could be necessary to protect your smile from major complications. Our team can comfortably and gently extract teeth to protect the smile as a whole. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist talks about our approach… Read more »
Category: Extracting Wisdom Teeth
When and Why to Extract Wisdom Teeth
Have you been told to remove your wisdom teeth? Most likely, it’s a wise decision to do so. Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last set of teeth that generally emerge in early adulthood. They often cause various oral health issues such as misalignment, impaction, crowding, and infections. In today’s blog, your Cerritos,… Read more »
Extract Wisdom Teeth For Better Oral Health
Wisdom teeth, the third and final set of molars that usually emerge between the ages of 17 and 25, often cause concern later in life. Many choose to ignore them, not understanding the potential dental issues that arise by keeping them. In this blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist explores the importance of wisdom teeth extraction… Read more »
We Can Help You Remove Your Wisdom Teeth
As you head through your teens and early twenties, we can help you track the arrival of your wisdom teeth. This third set of molars may disturb your dental alignment and oral health if they appear to crowd your existing adult teeth. By receiving regular dental checkups, we can take imagery of their travel and… Read more »
Keeping Track Of Your Wisdom Teeth
Knowing where your third molars are in their development can help you decide to extract them when the time is ready. While some people never develop this last set of teeth, they can cause significant problems with your bite and its alignment if they do appear. Because they tend to erupt in your late teens… Read more »
When To Extract Your Wisdom Teeth
Planning for the arrival of your wisdom teeth can help you protect your oral health and preserve the comfort and alignment of your bite. Most people can expect these third molars to erupt in their late teen years or twenties. Although certain people experience no issues, regularly visiting the dentist to discuss the movement of… Read more »
Relieving The Pain Of Wisdom Teeth
Pain in your face and jaw is an important issue to discuss with your dentist when you attend routine checkups. What you can discover is that the discomfort is not related to tooth decay, but that it is caused by molars that have not yet erupted. As they appear in your mouth, your wisdom teeth… Read more »
Don’t Ignore Your Tooth Pain
Tooth pain can occur for a wide variety of reasons. But if you are suffering from this condition, you shouldn’t ignore this sign, as it can mean a great deal for the health of your smile. Rarely does a situation simply get better on its own, and there may be an underlying cause to the… Read more »
Wisdom Teeth Removal: 3 Things To Remember
There are a lot of things to learn, of course, if you’re considering wisdom teeth removal. We expect you to ask us a lot of questions, so feel free to bring them up! As for planning the actual procedure and choosing your dates and times, we like to remind patients that this is not the… Read more »
Wisdom Teeth Extraction FAQ
When the subject of wisdom teeth arises, the next thought for many people is “tooth extraction.” The third molars (also called wisdom teeth) tend to appear in the later teen years. Dental technology can often help family dentists see in advance when wisdom teeth are trapped by bone, angled improperly, or will crowd other teeth… Read more »
