Is Oral Surgery the Only Way for Wisdom Teeth Removal?

For some people, wisdom tooth extraction is not more complicated than the extraction of any other tooth, while for others, the damaged vestigial molar can be removed only with a serious surgical intervention. Here are some things that you should know about the removal process:

• The position and size of the wisdom tooth – wisdom teeth that have erupted properly and need to be extracted because of decay can usually be removed easily, the same way as other teeth. However, if the tooth cannot erupt or has partially erupted and grows in the wrong direction, the right way to proceed is through surgery at Skokie wisdom tooth extraction office;
• The condition of the tooth – severely decayed wisdom teeth that cannot be grabbed with the tools used by general dentists also require oral surgery. Depending on the severity of the case, the process requires specialized knowledge and experience with surgical interventions and will involve partial or complete anesthesia and the usage of special tools;
• Recovery – if the wisdom tooth can be extracted easily, the recovery usually takes only a couple of days, but if the tooth needs to be removed surgically, recovery time is usually longer and might involve several visits to the oral surgeon’s office.