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Wisdom teeth are the last molars to come through, usually between 17 and 25. Not every wisdom tooth needs to be removed, but one that is painful, infected, decayed or stuck (impacted) often does. An X-ray shows whether yours should come out.
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How it works
We take an X-ray (often a panoramic OPG) to see the position of the tooth and nearby nerves. The area is numbed, and the tooth is removed, sometimes in sections. Impacted teeth may need a small cut in the gum and a few stitches. You go home the same day with clear aftercare instructions.
Your options
Step by step
Before anything starts
After the examination you get a written plan: your options, what each step involves and how many visits it takes — itemised part by part. You decide before anything begins, and there's no pressure to start that day.
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Aftercare
Bite on gauze for the first hour, use cold compresses for swelling, and eat soft, cool foods for a few days. Don't spit hard, use a straw or smoke, because these can dislodge the clot and cause a painful dry socket. Most people recover in three to seven days. Call us if pain gets worse after day three or you have fever or heavy bleeding.
Honest advice matters here, because many wisdom teeth don't need to be removed. We examine, show you the X-ray, and only recommend extraction when there's a good reason.
FAQs
No. If a wisdom tooth has erupted fully, is healthy and can be cleaned, it can stay. We recommend removal for pain, infection, decay, damage to neighbouring teeth or cysts.
The area is fully numbed, so you shouldn't feel pain during the procedure. Soreness and swelling for a few days afterwards are normal and are managed with prescribed medicines.
Most people feel much better in three to seven days. Swelling peaks around day two to three. Surgical removals may take a little longer.
It's a painful condition where the blood clot in the socket is lost. Avoid spitting, using straws, smoking and hard rinsing for several days, and call us if pain gets worse after day three.
Persistent pain, swelling, a bad taste, repeated gum infection, decay or damage to the neighbouring tooth. An X-ray confirms the problem.
Many people return the next day, though if you have surgical removal, a day or two of rest is wise. Avoid strenuous exercise for a few days.
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