Your wisdom teeth are your last set of adult teeth. Sometimes there isn't room for these large molars to grow, so they need to be removed before they can damage your other teeth. Wisdom teeth are large molars that grow at the back of your jaws. Humans have evolved to have smaller jaws, which means there isn't always room in your mouth for wisdom teeth to grow.
If your dentist doesn't remove your wisdom teeth, they can damage your other teeth, or they can become crooked and hurt the inside of your mouth. Because your wisdom teeth are usually removed before they emerge from your gums, your dentist needs to remove them surgically.
That means your dentist makes incisions in your gums and removes the wisdom teeth through them. Your dentist will use a local anesthetic freezing and give you a sedative to help you stay calm during the operation. After your wisdom teeth are removed, your dentist will use sutures to close the incisions.
When a tooth is removed, a blood clot usually forms in the socket left by the tooth. The blood clot covers and protects the bone and nerves in the socket. Talk to your dentist if you feel a bad toothache after your wisdom teeth are removed. Ready to switch to a dentist who genuinely cares about your whole health? We look forward to meeting you! Wisdom Teeth Removal. Wisdom Teeth Assessment and Extraction Your wisdom teeth are your last set of adult teeth.
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