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Wisdom teeth are perhaps the most commonly extracted teeth. About 85 percent of people will need to have their wisdom teeth removed in their lifetime.
Many dentists also believe that it’s best for people under 20 to have their wisdom teeth removed. This is because wisdom teeth can be more easily removed at this age because the tooth roots and jawbone are not fully formed. Plus, younger people heal much faster.
One of the main reasons people in Del Mar, California, seek to have their wisdom teeth removed is because they often form or become impacted, which can cause agonizing pain. After a certain age, these teeth can be extremely difficult to remove, requiring an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to extract them properly.
Of course, not removing an impacted wisdom tooth can not only result in chronic pain but also put you at risk of developing conditions such as tooth decay and gum disease.
If you’re experiencing pain due to impacted wisdom teeth, you’ve come to the right place for relief. At Pearlmax Oral Surgery, Dr. German Trujillo and his team can remove your impacted wisdom tooth using the safest, most comfortable surgical extraction techniques.
There are a few reasons why you may experience an impacted wisdom tooth. One is that there isn’t enough space for the tooth to come in. Another is that there’s another tooth in the path of the wisdom tooth that’s coming in.
Without enough space, your wisdom teeth may not erupt from your gums and get stuck. They can also form crooked or damage other teeth as they come in, causing cracks and chips.
With partially impacted wisdom teeth, they manage to break through the gum line before getting stuck, resulting in a misaligned tooth. A few symptoms of an impacted wisdom tooth include:
You can also experience other symptoms like a lingering headache and bleeding gums, and the gaps can become food traps that lead to more infections and cavities. Impacted wisdom teeth can also cause cysts and even tumors.
To remove impacted wisdom teeth, Dr. Trujillo will make a small incision in your gum, removing some bone tissue. This will allow him to gain better access to the impacted tooth or teeth and proceed with extraction. The entire procedure takes place while you are under anesthesia, so you don’t need to worry about pain during your treatment.
After surgery, you will be given a complete list of instructions on how to best care for the extraction site. Following these instructions will speed up your recovery.
If you have an impacted wisdom tooth, don’t delay treatment. Call Pearlmax Oral Surgery at (858) 434-7554 to schedule a meeting with Dr. Trujilo so we can get you on the road to relief and recovery.
Dr. German Trujillo is a highly skilled Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over five years of experience. He earned his dentistry degree in Colombia and completed his specialty training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Trujillo has worked in both private practice and academia, including teaching at the University of Washington. He is a member of the California Dental Association and the San Diego County Dental Society. Now running his own practice in San Diego, Dr. Trujillo provides full-scope oral surgery services, delivering expert care to his patients with a focus on trust and excellence.