A woman suffering from wisdom teeth extraction pain.

How Painful Is Wisdom Teeth Extraction?

Teeth Falling and growing back is a golden era of life. However, Wisdom Teeth growth is a very problematic phase of teething for most individuals during their teens; especially the mention of Teeth extraction generally sends shivers down a person’s spine.

Usually the third/ final set of molars emerge normally, but are often prone to discomfort and pain due to lack of room in the jawline. If you’re anxious about an upcoming wisdom teeth extraction procedure or just curious, this blog will discuss what you must know about achieving a pain-free experience. 

Why Wisdom Teeth Removal Is A Wise Decision ?

Wisdom teeth are not useful for eating, chewing, speaking, or swallowing. Besides, it can trigger pain at odd times of day and leave you feeling miserable.

Here are a few possible reasons that can lead to wisdom teeth extraction:

a). Distorted Teeth Alignment

The first visible effect to a carefree smile is abnormal alignment of your teeth line. Since wisdom teeth erupt after a well-settled jawline, they press themselves against other teeth at whichever angle possible. Hence, results in teeth alignment deformity.

b). Oral Discomfort Due To Impacted Wisdom Tooth

Sometimes wisdom teeth fail to emerge at its full scale, which can cause severe complications that lead to chronic dental problems. Impaction of such teeth can be mesial (angular), vertical, horizontal, or distal (angled toward the back of your mouth).

If your wisdom tooth/teeth are submerged in the gum, partially broken, or half covered by gum flap tissue, it will irritate your cheeks and tongue and also cause internal gum swelling.
If left untreated, the impacted wisdom teeth can be detrimental to your overall health. It may result in cysts, tumors, damaged tooth bone tissue, and other mouth infections.

c). Cavities And Gum Disease:

With wisdom teeth the most recurrent trouble involves cavities, sediment build-up and decay. As it gets difficult to brush and floss with ease, it creates a situation that accumulates several gum diseases over time. This makes wisdom teeth extraction necessary.

Removal of wisdom teeth becomes even more important because it hinders chewing, which affects digestion to an extent. We will lean towards avoiding chewable food, which are typically essential high fiber protein.

Is Wisdom Teeth Extraction Painful?

With great advancement in dentistry, wisdom teeth extraction has a very low pain effect. Here’s what your expert family dentist will do to offer you a minimal pain, tooth extraction sitting— 

  1. One of the primary ways of pain-free tooth extraction is sedation, which is tailored to your anxiety levels and the complexity of the wisdom teeth position.
  2. Your family dentist in Mississauga will perform precise digital imaging to conduct a precise extraction. The digital X-ray and 3D imaging will provide a detailed view of your teeth and jaw structure, minimizing damage to surrounding tissues, which lessens the pain.
  3. A dental care clinic can also provide minimally invasive surgical tooth extraction.
    Techniques like piezosurgery use ultrasonic vibrations to cut bone without damaging surrounding soft tissues. This method reduces trauma and promotes faster healing, resulting in a more comfortable post-operative experience.
  4. Pre-operative expert dental care. At Dr. Beena George Dentistry you can be rest assured for a meticulous examination and thorough guidance toward preparation for your wisdom teeth extraction.   

Accordingly, the scale of pain depends on the expertise of your family dentist and on the status of your physical health. It also cannot be assured 100% that you won’t experience any pain; the difference lies in the percentage of your endurance (tolerance).

What Are The Risk Factors Of Wisdom Teeth Removal?

As can be seen, treatment is not cosmetic dentistry; it comes with its own share of risks. However, complications are extremely rare for wisdom teeth extraction. Below mentioned are a few rare complications—

  • Damage or dislocation to nearby tooth bone, soft tissues, nerves, and sinuses.
  • Development of painful dry socket due to dislodgement of the wound-covered blood clot, or dissolves before the wound is healed.
  • Persisting bleeding, fever, and unnatural swelling.

With immediate diagnosis all complications can be subdued. 

Embrace Minimal Pain Teeth Extraction At Dr. Beena George Dentistry

Wisdom teeth extraction doesn’t have to be a painful ordeal if you’re guided with the exact precise aftercare. At our dental care clinic, experience the most advanced dental care routine with effective postoperative guidance.

If you’re planning to get rid of your wisdom tooth/teeth – consult our experts for the best possible tailored pre and post-operative remedy. 

Take the first step toward better oral health with us. 

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