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Impacted wisdom teeth can result in severe facial pain and infection. Removing them is a necessary and often a complex procedure that requires careful planning to avoid disturbing the surrounding teeth and tissue.
Our Brisbane dentists use the latest 3D imaging techniques to provide minimally invasive treatment with short recovery times.
Discover more about wisdom teeth removal below, and how we can help you return to total comfort.
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Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the final set of permanent teeth to emerge, typically appearing between our teenage years and mid-20s.
Wisdom teeth are vestigial remnants from our ancient ancestors, and are not essential for chewing or digestion in modern humans. While many people have at least one wisdom tooth, some do not have any at all!
People with wisdom teeth often have jaws that are too small to accommodate them. This results in impacted wisdom teeth, which partially erupt from the gums at an angle or push into adjacent teeth beneath the gums.
Left untreated, impacted wisdom teeth often cause dental problems.
Impacted wisdom teeth are prone to decay and infection, as food and bacteria can become trapped between them and their neighbouring teeth. They can also push neighbouring teeth out of position, and cause surrounding tissue to become inflamed and infected, leading to severe pain, facial swelling and bleeding gums.
Impacted wisdom teeth that are causing pain, infection or other problems need to be surgically removed.
At le tooth, our Brisbane dentists identify potential issues with your wisdom teeth early through regular X-rays taken during your routine dental check-up and cleans. X-rays can reveal whether you have impacted wisdom teeth and whether they need to be removed.
If you have impacted wisdom teeth that require extraction, our dentists will perform a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan to produce an high-resolution, 3D digital model of your teeth and jaws. The CBCT scan allows us to carefully plan a safe, efficient extraction that minimises disruption to neighbouring teeth, so that you can get back to your daily routine sooner.
In many cases, impacted wisdom teeth can be extracted comfortably by both our Ascot dentists and West End dentists under local anaesthesia. However, to ensure the best patient outcomes for you, we may refer you to a Brisbane-based specialist oral surgeon for complex cases that require general anaesthesia.
When it comes to wisdom teeth, these are some of the most common questions our patients in Brisbane ask us.