At Singleton Smiles, our team works hard to help our patients achieve and maintain healthy teeth for a lifetime. However, there are some circumstances where it’s better to remove a problematic tooth to protect your overall health and your remaining teeth from infection. Our dentists only recommend tooth extraction as a last resort.Do I Need My Wisdom Teeth Extracted?
Not everyone needs their wisdom teeth, or third molars, removed. Our dentists can determine if it’s in your best interest to extract your wisdom teeth during an evaluation. Here are some of the reasons they might suggest removing third molars.
- Cleanliness — Wisdom teeth arrive at the back of your mouth behind your third molars. They’re sometimes hard to keep clean due to their location. If you can’t properly brush and floss them, you are more susceptible to developing problems like gum disease or tooth decay.
- Positioning — Some wisdom teeth arrive at odd angles, which can crowd teeth and disrupt previous orthodontic treatment. It could also harm or damage neighbouring teeth if your wisdom teeth don’t erupt properly.
- Impaction — If your wisdom teeth remain stuck beneath the gumline (impacted), they could cause an infection. Our dentists recommend removing impacted wisdom teeth.
- Crowding — Some people don’t have enough room in their mouths for wisdom teeth. If this is the case, third molars may cause crowding upon eruption.
Talk with Our Team
It’s important not to delay a tooth extraction to prevent further damage and discomfort. You can get more information about a tooth extraction or other dental procedures when you talk with our team on (02) 6571 5533.
