Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom Teeth Extraction | Wisdom Teeth Videos | Impacted Wisdom Teeth | Types Of Impactions
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Third molars are commonly referred to as wisdom teeth. They are usually the last teeth to develop and are located in the back of your mouth, behind your second molars. Their development is usually completed between the middle teenage years and early twenties, a time traditionally associated with the onset of maturity and the attainment of wisdom.
Wisdom Teeth Presentation
To provide you with a better understanding of wisdom teeth, we have provided the following multimedia presentation. Many common questions pertaining to wisdom teeth are discussed.
Our services are provided in an environment of optimum safety that utilizes modern monitoring equipment and staff who are experienced in anesthesia techniques.
Impacted Wisdom Teeth
What is an impacted tooth?
Although most people develop and grow 32 permanent adult teeth, many times their jaws are too small to accommodate the four wisdom teeth. When inadequate space prevents the teeth from erupting they are called impacted wisdom teeth. This indicates their inability to erupt into the proper position for chewing and cleaning.
Types Of Impactions
We will need to see you for a consultation to determine if you will benefit from wisdom tooth removal. A special x-ray of your mouth and jaws (Panorex®) will be taken to determine if your wisdom teeth are impacted, if there is room for them to erupt, and how difficult it will be to have them removed.
- Soft Tissue Impaction: There is not enough room to allow the gum tissue to retract for adequate cleaning of the tooth.
- Partial Bony Impaction: There is enough space to allow the wisdom tooth to partially erupt. However, the tooth cannot function properly in the chewing process, and creates cleaning problems, among others.
- Complete Bony Impaction: There is NO space for the tooth to erupt. It remains embedded in the jaw bone or if even partially visible requires complex surgical techniques for removal.The impacted wisdom tooth may also be in an unusual position and difficult to remove. This situation can also arise when the shape or size of the jaw bone and other facial structures make removal of this tooth significantly more complex.
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Contact us for more information about Wisdom Teeth Extraction or to schedule an appointment with Tacoma Oral Surgeon Manuel La Rosa, DDS.
Patient Reviews for Wisdom Teeth Removal and Impacted Wisdom Teeth
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Very painless process should of done it sooner. Thanks for the great care given by all staff members.
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I was fearful of complications and recovery time, but things could not have gone better. I am thinking about an implant, and would definitely come back if I have that done
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I would HIGHLY recommend this dental practice for anyone, especially those who have any anxiety relating to going or having procedures done at the dentist. I had not been to a dentist for almost 20 years and was avoiding having my wisdom teeth out . I am over 50 and it was an incredibly comfortable experience. Love them!!,
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