Have you ever suffered from pain in your mouth due to your third molars, better known as your wisdom teeth? This pain leads to dental problems and often results in having the teeth removed. Luckily, a Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Chattanooga, TN is a fairly common procedure and can be the remedy to an impacted tooth, which doesn’t break through the gums, or a tooth which has come through the gums that may still require removal. In this procedure, you’ll start by getting x-rays of the problem tooth, numbing the site, and then injecting a local anesthetic. After that, we will loosen the periodontal ligament and then lift the tooth using a dental elevator. Using dental forceps, our dentist will loosen and finally remove the tooth. When you’re finished, we’ll go over the healing and recovery process.
Wisdom teeth are often problematic. Often, the mouth may be too small to accommodate large third molars, and in turn, they often become impacted. A number of issues can arise in impacted wisdom teeth, such as abscesses and other infections, cysts and tumors. Many 37421 patients choose to have wisdom teeth removal as a preventive measure to limit their chances of developing such issues with the wisdom teeth. Patient’s often opt for wisdom tooth extraction before age 25, and this is the preferred timeframe. Older patients can be candidates for the procedure too, however they should be prepared for a longer recovery time.
The third molars are not the only teeth that are candidates for surgical extraction. Surgery may be needed to remove any tooth that has been damaged to the extent that there is insufficient crown material remaining to facilitate a simple extraction. For better outcomes in these cases, a surgical extraction likely will be recommended.
To maximize our patients’ comfort during surgical tooth extraction, we offer sedation or general anesthesia to allow patients to sleep during the procedure. If you still have your wisdom teeth, speak with one of our oral surgeons in Chattanooga, TN about the benefits of having them removed and the process that is involved in doing so. We can collaborate on a treatment plan that will give you maximum comfort and minimal disruption to your routine.
If your dentist has recommended that you consider some type of oral surgery, contact our 37421 office to schedule a wisdom teeth removal consultation to learn more about your treatment options. At some point, most people need to get a wisdom tooth, or teeth, removed. If you have infected or impacted wisdom teeth, the extractions will be difficult. But the more you know and prepare for the oral surgery, the faster you will recover.
The risks associated with tooth extraction include (but are not limited to):
Pain
Bleeding
Swelling
Persistent sinus opening
Lower lip numbness
The cost of the surgery depends on how complex the tooth removal is.
A simple removal can cost $75–$200 per tooth.
If the tooth is impacted, it can cost $225–$600 per tooth.
Some surgeons will offer a discount for removing all four teeth at once, which can save you $1,000 or more on the average cost of wisdom tooth removal surgery.
Be sure to talk to your Oral Surgeon in Chattanooga, TN about the procedure process. Dental insurance will often cover a portion of these costs if the surgery is medically necessary. And, because wisdom teeth can cause such pain and damage to existing teeth, the removal is often required.
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