Wisdom Teeth Removal

Reasons to Have Wisdom Teeth Removed

If you kept your wisdom teeth through your adult years, they may be causing problems that affect the rest of your teeth. Sometimes only an x-ray can show what is happening with the teeth so you may not have any symptoms.

Some of the key reasons why you may need to have wisdom teeth removed include:

• Problems with the bite
• Too much pressure on other teeth
• Impacted tooth causing pain or irritation
• Gum disease developing
• Damage to other teeth

Signs it is Time to have Wisdom Teeth Removed

Persistent pain or signs of infection in the back of the mouth are some of the red flags there is a problem with your wisdom teeth. Some of the signs it’s time to have your wisdom teeth removed in Brevard, NC include:

• Jaw stiffness around an impacted tooth
• Pain or inflammation around a wisdom tooth
• Irritation when chewing or rubbing tongue around tooth
• Difficulty chewing
• Pus or infection around a tooth
• Shifting teeth

Comfortable Wisdom Teeth Removal

At Water Oak Dental Group we do everything we can to make your procedure as painless as possible. Our doctors use special techniques to ensure the teeth are removed from the root as safely as possible with minimal trauma to the rest of the mouth. We will make sure you are completely numb during the procedure and will provide appropriate after care instructions to ensure you heal properly after extractions.