Tooth Extraction

Introduction

While no one likes the idea of having teeth extracted or pulled, there are many times when having such a dental procedure is good for you and will actually be a wonderful, positive, and even life-changing experience. Having teeth pulled can improve your smile, improve your attitude and especially improve how you look and feel about yourself. In reality, there is nothing to fear when your dental team encourages you to have some teeth pulled. It is a path to a great smile and a great life ahead.

If you have known anyone who has had teeth extracted, there is a good chance they had their wisdom teeth pulled. Why is that? That’s because wisdom teeth are some of the teeth that get pulled the most in dental clients and patients. In fact, a wisdom tooth extraction is so incredibly common that you probably know quite a few people who have had the procedure done. Why? Why do so many people get their wisdom teeth pulled? It’s because there are so many major benefits that you’ll receive when you have your wisdom teeth taken out. The pros definitely outweigh the cons when it comes to wisdom tooth extraction.

What Are Wisdom Teeth?

Wisdom teeth are the last pair of molars that most people develop in their adolescence or young adulthood. They are an important component of the mouth and critical teeth when they are healthy and lined up properly. They are, however, teeth that are prone to being crooked or growing improperly. When this happens, a dentist will recommend that they be removed right away.

What makes an extraction so important? It is because wisdom teeth might be positioned horizontally, slanted toward or away from the second molars, or angled inward or outward when they're misplaced. Wisdom teeth that are not properly aligned might crowd or harm surrounding teeth, the jawbone, or nerves. The procedure to pull wisdom teeth is simple and fast and a client will gain great benefits swiftly after they are gone. What valuable advantages do people receive when they have wisdom teeth pulled?

Prevent Damage

When wisdom teeth don’t grow properly, it can cause a lot of damage to the teeth surrounding them. The pressure from wisdom teeth will cause other teeth to weaken and loosen and the roots of nearby teeth will also be impaired. This can lead to teeth all over the mouth being ruined. In this way, wisdom teeth that aren’t extracted can create a mess in many new ways. As other teeth are shifted and damaged, they will be harder to clean and that can also lead to gum disease too. Wisdom teeth left unchecked can actually be very bad for all the teeth in a client’s mouth.

Less Crowding

Wisdom teeth can often lead to overcrowding in the mouth. When wisdom teeth don’t erupt in the right ways, they will start a domino effect that will lead to other teeth to shift, change, and move around. This will make a mouth that is full of crowded teeth, all of which are harder to clean and harder to maintain.

When wisdom teeth are removed, it makes it less likely that a client will need braces or aligners to keep their other teeth straight and not crowded. Crowding can be a serious issue for any mouth. It can make a mouth look odd and feel painful too.

Protect Against Disease

When your wisdom teeth aren’t properly aligned and straight, they will cause disease. This is because when wisdom teeth grow in improperly, they are hard to clean and tend to. And that leads to teeth that are victims of gum disease and inflammation. If you want to avoid all sorts of oral disease, you want your wisdom teeth extracted. Once they are out of your mouth, you will be able to clean your mouth easier and, therefore, avoid any sorts of diseases.

Less Pain

Pain is never wanted by anyone. And pain can come in spades when you have wisdom teeth that need to be pulled. The pain can be felt in the teeth, of course, but there are other ways it will manifest. You may experience jaw pain, headaches, or neck pain too. It can impact how well you work, how well you sleep, and how happy you are in life. The pain that you receive from misaligned wisdom teeth can be overwhelming and felt all day long, there is very little relief from the pain of wisdom teeth. Thankfully, after removal the pain will quickly be gone, and a patient will feel like a brand-new person who never experienced that sort of pressure and hurt before.

The Procedure

Thankfully, wisdom teeth are removed easily and quickly and with very little discomfort - or time. There was a time when having teeth pulled was a long, drawn-out process. That isn’t the case anymore. Now you will have your wisdom teeth out and will be on the road to recovery in just hours. Plus, because of modern dentistry and medicine, recovery time also takes a short amount of time. You will be prescribed some medication and steps to follow to keep your mouth clean and taken care of in the days after your procedure. You will also be prohibited from eating some sorts of foods. But don’t worry, in less than a week you will be in better shape than ever before, and your mouth will be almost entirely healed.

Conclusion

There is nothing to fear when it comes to having your wisdom teeth pulled. In fact, the procedure is a blessing in disguise! When you are looking to solve your wisdom teeth problems, you need to rely on a team of dental experts who will treat you right and take care of you and give you a professional and friendly extraction procedure. That’s why you should turn to Times Square Dental and Dr. Jon Hastings for all of your oral health needs. Not only will we take care of your mouth, but we will also treat you correctly and make you feel valued, listened to, and respected. We truly give you a reason to smile. Contact Times Square Dental today!