Wisdom tooth extraction is the type of procedure when you need to remove one or more wisdom teeth. It may happen for a wisdom tooth to become unable to grow, due to lack of space, which can result in pain and other inconveniences. This type of extraction can be done either by a dentist, or by a wisdom tooth removal Park Ridge surgeon.
We should note here the fact that wisdom teeth are the last type of permanent teeth which appear in the mouth. Wisdom teeth usually appear somewhere between the years 17 and 25. While some people never get to develop wisdom teeth, others may experience normal development of wisdom teeth.
Removing your wisdom teeth may become mandatory in some specific cases, such as when food gets trapped behind them, when there is a periodontal disease, when there is tooth decay, damage to a close-by tooth, and so on.
Although in most cases performing is an easy task, sometimes it may require making incisions in the gums and removing part of the bone. Moreover, the impacted wisdom teeth may cause further damage to the surrounding teeth. At any rate, in case you experience post-operative complications, you should not hesitate and call on your local dentist.
