Wisdom teeth don’t always emerge without complications. For many patients, these teeth can become impacted, crowded, painful, or difficult to keep clean. The experienced dentists at Yes Dental provide personalized wisdom tooth evaluations, treatment, and extractions at our convenient Manhattan location.
Our team will carefully evaluate your wisdom teeth and recommend the appropriate treatment to protect your oral health and keep you comfortable.
Wisdom teeth typically emerge after the rest of the permanent teeth have developed. When there isn’t enough room in the mouth, wisdom teeth may grow at an angle, become impacted beneath the gums, or put pressure on neighboring teeth. These problems can lead to discomfort, swelling, and damage to surrounding teeth.
Because wisdom teeth are located so far back in the mouth, they can also be difficult to brush and floss properly, increasing the risk of cavities, gum inflammation, and infection.
At Yes Dental in Manhattan, our dentists will carefully evaluate the position and health of your wisdom teeth and determine whether extraction is necessary. If removal is recommended, our team will explain the procedure and help you understand what to expect before, during, and after treatment.
Wisdom teeth are the final teeth to emerge in the back of your mouth. They typically grow in during your late teenage years or early 20s. They are your third molars and in some cases complete your full set of teeth. However, in most cases, wisdom teeth cause pain because there is not enough room in the jaw to accommodate these teeth or because they do not grow in correctly.
We normally try to avoid removing teeth but the wisdom teeth are an exception to this rule. We use the most advanced forms of anesthetic or sedation, innovative tools, and techniques to remove wisdom teeth with as little discomfort as possible. Some wisdom teeth are removed with loosening and a gentle tug. However, teeth that are impacted or have only partially emerged, typically need a minor procedure to cut the tooth out of the gums. Before the procedure, the doctor will review the approach he or she is going to use so patients can address concerns about the procedure or the recovery period.
