The risk of complications associated with the removal of the wisdom teeth is less than 0.5%, when the operation is performed by experienced dental surgeons, who use modern surgical techniques, equipment and instruments.
Patients' response to intervention and healing may also vary depending on their health, physiology, and compliance with medical directions and instructions. Occasionally, the oral surgeon may modify the initial plan to achieve adequate results without compromising patient safety. This is a part of the Skokie wisdom tooth removal surgeon's responsibility to make the best possible decisions when faced with an unexpected event or challenge.
Potential complications during the intervention (unlikely but statistically possible) include:
· Nerve damage (lower alveolar nerve and lingual nerve)
· Bleeding
· Damage to the sinus cavities
· Broken roots
· Mandible fracture
In the days after the surgery, mild intermittent bleeding, allergies and infections may also occur.
Medical and surgical complications can be prevented by thorough investigations, careful, digitally assisted planning, the use of modern equipment and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Fortunately, severe complications happen only very rarely, but when they do occur, they must be diagnosed correctly and managed effectively to reduce the effects on patients' health. It is very important that general dentists and dental surgeons be familiar with all the potential complications associated with wisdom tooth extraction.
