NDC NDC
  • 9 Hillary Court, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington
  • 04 567 4752
  • Home
  • Our services
    • Dental Braces
    • Dental Bridges
    • Dental Crowns
    • Dental Fillings
    • Dental Hygiene treatment
    • Dental Implants
    • Dental Night Guards
    • Dentures
    • Extraction
    • Invisalign
    • Professional Teeth Whitening in Wellington
    • Root Canal Treatment
    • Smile Makeover: Cosmetic Dentistry
    • Wisdom Teeth Removal
  • Our team
  • Technology
    • CADCAM Dentistry
    • Magnification
    • CBCT imaging
    • Cracks and Caries Detection
    • Digital X-rays
    • Intra-oral camera
    • Velscope
    • Soft Tissue Laser
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Online Booking
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Online Booking
  • Our services
    • Dental Braces
    • Dental Bridges
    • Dental Crowns
    • Dental Fillings
    • Dental Hygiene treatment
    • Dental Implants
    • Dental Night Guards
    • Dentures
    • Extraction
    • Invisalign
    • Professional Teeth Whitening in Wellington
    • Root Canal Treatment
    • Smile Makeover: Cosmetic Dentistry
    • Wisdom Teeth Removal
  • Our team
  • Technology
    • CADCAM Dentistry
    • Magnification
    • CBCT imaging
    • Cracks and Caries Detection
    • Digital X-rays
    • Intra-oral camera
    • Velscope
    • Soft Tissue Laser

Blog

Recent Posts

  • How to Care for Your Oral Health During Pregnancy
  • Healthy Foods that are Bad for your Teeth
  • Dry Socket: What Is It, And How Can You Avoid It?
  • How Does Oral Health Impact Your Overall Health
  • How You Can Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist
  • What are the Most Common Dental Emergencies?
  • Are Dental Veneers Right for You
  • Consider These Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures
  • Oil Pulling: What Is It, and Does It Work?
  • Five Dental Health Tips for Busy Professionals
  • Is Your Dental Health Responsible for Your Bad Breath
  • Reasons Why You Might Need Dental Night Guards
  • How to Reduce Tooth Sensitivity After Whitening
  • How Today's Dentists Detect Cracks and Caries
  • What Really Happens in a Root Canal
  • How DIAGNOdent Helps Dentists Detect and Diagnose Decay
  • What is Velscope? A Look at Diagnosing Oral Surgeries
  • Why Lasers are the Latest Space-Age Dentistry Breakthrough
  • What is CADCAM Dentistry?
  • How to Care For Your Teeth While You Sleep
  • The Five Biggest Benefits of Removing Your Wisdom Teeth
  • How CBCT Imaging has Transformed Modern Dentistry
  • Dental Crowns, Bridges, or Implants: Which is the Right Choice for Me?
  • Cosmetic Dentistry Basics: What is Digital Smile Design?
  • What Makes Invisalign Better than Normal Braces?
  • Oral Health Basics: How Do I Keep My Mouth Healthy?
  • Glass Ionomer vs Composite Fillings: Which One is Right for You?
  • Are All-On-4 Dental Implants Right for Me?
  • Root Canal Treatments 101: What You Need to Know
  • Wisdom Tooth Removal: Facts You Need To Know
  • I brush my teeth regularly, so why are they still yellow?
  • How to Fix a Chipped or Broken Tooth
  • What You Eat Can Affect Your Oral Health
  • What to do when you have a toothache
  • How preventive dentistry keeps your teeth clean
  • What causes sensitive teeth and how can I soothe the pain?
  • How a healthy mouth can affect your overall health
  • Everything You Need to Know about Teeth Whitening
  • What to Do When You Break a Tooth

Categories

  • → Cosmetic Dentistry
  • → Dental Hygiene
  • → Root Canal
  • → Tooth Restoration

Tags

  • → Cosmetic Dentistry
  • → Dental Filling
  • → Dental Hygienist
  • → Dental Implants
  • → Dentist Lower Hutt
  • → Dentist Wellington
  • → Emergency Dentist Wellington
  • → Most Effective Whitening
  • → Naenae Dental Clinic
  • → Root Canal
  • → Tooth Replacement
  • → Tooth Restoration

Wisdom Tooth Removal: Facts You Need To Know

Dental X-ray of a patient’s mouth

Wisdom tooth extraction is a common dental procedure to remove one or more of a patient’s third molars. Molars are the last teeth in the mouth located at the back of the mouth both top and bottom. Wisdom teeth usually develop between the age of 17 and 25, although it varies from person to person.

 

Wisdom teeth can cause major discomfort due to a number of common reasons, and it’s essential to get them removed as soon as possible if your dentist identifies an issue. It’s important to know crucial facts surrounding wisdom teeth and how to properly care for them.

Impacted Wisdom Teeth Can Cause Major Health Problems

An Impacted wisdom tooth occurs when one or more wisdom teeth are stuck against the jaw bone or another tooth, leaving them no room to grow out. An impacted wisdom tooth can also cause it to stand horizontally instead of upright, which can leading to decay and bacteria in the surrounding teeth as well.

 

The major cause for health problems is when cavities form due to the impacted wisdom tooth colliding with other teeth. Wisdom teeth can be very hard to clean, leading to a higher risk of an infected tooth. Aside from regular dental check-ups, you can reduce the risk of cavities forming by flossing regularly around the impacted area and using fluoridated mouthwash.

Wisdom Tooth Removal

Wisdom teeth extraction is often performed with a local anaesthetic, this is to ensure you don’t feel any pain as your teeth are removed as the area will be numb. If you experience pain or discomfort during the procedure, inform your dentist and you can always be topped up with more anaesthetic.

 

General anaesthetic is occasionally given for wisdom teeth removal, this is generally reserved for large surgeries. 

 

The length of the surgery will vary depending on the complexity of the procedure. On average, you can expect the process to take only a few minutes for minor procedures. 

After Surgery

If an incision has been made during the surgery, the dentist will apply dissolving stitches to seal the gum. Your dentist will inform you how long the stitches take to dissolve, normally seven days, or these will be removed by the dentist in a follow up appointment.

 

While recovery time varies on a case-to-case basis, it normally takes a few days to get back to your usual routine. We recommend avoiding strenuous physical activities and smoking. Vigorous brushing close to the extraction area should also be avoided during the first few days. In some cases, antibiotics may be prescribed if you have an ongoing infection that needs to be treated. 

 

During the first 24 hours after wisdom teeth removal, you should avoid:

  • Rinsing your mouth out with liquid
  • Drinking alcohol and smoking
  • Drinking hot liquids such as tea or soup
  • Strenuous physical activity
  • Vigorous brushing against the gums

Eating cold food and liquids, such as ice cream and smoothies, can help reduce the pain around the affected area. While you will most likely have some minor pain and discomfort, you should fully recover after a few days.


Wisdom teeth can cause a lot of issues for your teeth if left untreated. To avoid the risk of infections and other health problems, speak to Naenae Dental Clinic today for an examination and a treatment plan, or visit our dental surgery.

 

Posted 2 years ago by Naenae Dental Clinic

NDC

Contact Us

T : + 04 567 4752 F : + 04 567 3147 9 Hillary Court, Naenae Lower Hutt Wellington

Opening Hours

  • Monday 8:30AM - 8:00PM
  • Tuesday 8:30AM - 8:00PM
  • Wednesday 8:30AM - 5:30PM
  • Thursday 8:30AM - 8:00PM
  • Friday 8:30AM - 8:00PM
  • Saturday 9:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Sunday 9:00AM - 6:00PM