Claremont Meadows Dental Surgery

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 WHAT ARE WISDOM TEETH? 

Wisdom teeth are the last of the permanent teeth to erupt. Usual age of eruption is 17 – 21 years of age.
A person may have none or up to four wisdom teeth. The wisdom tooth may be fully erupt, partially erupt
or impacted. The position of the wisdom tooth is of interest to the dentist, since it is fairly common to have problems regarding wisdom teeth.

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 .It is important to prevent potential complications of retained wisdom teeth
​If there is insufficient room for wisdom teeth to erupt into the jaws, it is most likely that they should be removed to prevent future complications such as infection and decay spreading to other healthy teeth, abscesses, cysts, gum infections, other bony pathology or jaw fractures.

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Literature states that there is a 7% chance in your lifetime of having a problem with an
impacted wisdom tooth, although this risk seems low, the consequences can be severe. 

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The best time to remove impacted wisdom teeth is between 16 and 25 years of age, when
the root has not fully completed and the alveolar bone is more flexible. Wisdom teeth can be removed
at any age, but as patients age combined with other medical factors, healing times will

become longer. Trust our expert dentists to assess your wisdom teeth.
 

BAD SMELL AND TASTE AROUND WISDOM TOOTH 

Sounds like Pericoronitis. The most common problem patients have with wisdom teeth is
gum infection known as Pericoronitis. Which means Perimeter + Crown + Inflammation. This is when bacteria accumulates around the top or crown portion of the wisdom tooth, and the gums get infected.

Symptoms include: soreness, swelling, bad smell and taste, pus oozing out, fever.
It is important you have this cleaned out thoroughly by your dentist and antibiotic therapy as required.
Once you have Pericoronitis, you are likely to have this infection again, hence it is usually indicated to remove the wisdom tooth in question.


SEDATION AND ANAESTHETICS 

Local anaesthetic gels and injections are used to numb up
the wisdom teeth, gums and bone before any wisdom teeth surgery. Occasionally,
we prescribe oral sedatives to calm anxious patients. These sedatives relieve anxiety and
cause drowsiness for up to 12 hours, so you need someone to take you home safely after the procedure.
 

If you are really anxious we can send you to our local private hospital for treatment under general anaesthetic (where you are unconscious during treatment). Our dentists are here to assess your wisdom teeth and to provide you with the best wisdom tooth removal surgery or extraction in Sydney.

 

WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL OR EXTRACTION COSTS AND FEES 

We would need to assess the wisdom teeth by way of visual exam and X-ray which is $70 and $120. Then removal of each wisdom tooth would cost between $190 and $450 each, depending on how it is removed. Patients with Private Health Cover, would be able to claim their benefit on the spot with our HICAPS and just pay the gap.

WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION AFTER CARE

            1.   Keep firm biting pressure on the gauze for approximately 30 minutes.

     - If bleeding has not stopped, replace with new gauze for another 30 minutes.

     - If bleeding persists contact our surgery on (02) 96233434.

     - If we are closed attend your nearest hospital emergency department.

2.  To help the gums heal quickly, rest at home for 24 hours.
3.  Avoid heavy exercise for 24 hours.

4.  Do not smoke or drink alcohol for one week - This will delay healing.

5.  Do not rinse or spit for 24 hours.

6.  Avoid sucking on a straw or blowing your nose for one week - If you had an upper tooth extracted.

7.  Wait until the anaesthetic has worn off before you drink anything hot - Approximately 4 hours.

8.  Be careful not to bite your lip or cheek whilst numb.

9.  Do not take Aspirin (Disprin) for pain relief, as it may promote bleeding. Best pain relief is achieved with Ibuprofen (Nurofen) or Paracetamol (Panadol) taken before the anaesthetic wears off.

10. Brush your teeth as usual but avoid cleaning the surgical area - It is a self healing wound.

 

 - Please contact us on (02) 9623 3434 for all your wisdom tooth concerns -

All surgical procedures carry risks, our dentists will explain how these may apply to you.

 

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