Wisdom teeth often cause problems in your mouth. Also known as the third molars, they are the last four permanent teeth to come in, and usually erupt in people in their late teens or early twenties. Often, people don’t have enough room in their mouths for wisdom teeth to come in properly. This can lead to painful swelling and inflammation, crowding .

wisdom teeth that can’t grow in properly, referred to as impacted teeth.

At White Lily Dental, our dentist will check for signs of your wisdom teeth erupting and will take x-rays to see the way they are coming in. Discovering potential problems early on allows for the wisdom teeth to be removed while they are easier .

Depending on the way your wisdom teeth are impacted and the complexity of the treatment, the extraction may involve local anesthesia or sedation. Following the teeth removal, Dentist is likely to prescribe you pain medication, as well as give you instructions for recovery.