Wisdom Tooth Dentist in Toledo, OH

There are a few ways to know that your wisdom teeth are coming in. If you see a dentist regularly, they probably have been taking x-rays to check on the formation and emergence of your wisdom teeth. They will start to do this when you are about 15 years old.
 
There are other symptoms that will let you know that your wisdom teeth are erupting.
 
• Your gums are irritated and they may be swollen at the back of your mouth.
• You may feel some aches and pains where the wisdom teeth are coming in. The pain is usually a dull ache but you can also have periodic sharp pains.
• You may experience pain around the jaw or pain that radiates to the eyes and ears.
• As the wisdom teeth work their way up to break through the gums, the gums can turn dark pink or red.
• You may see small white specks on your gums in the back of your mouth. The white specks are the top of the wisdom emerging from the gums.

Wisdom teeth coming in can cause pain, which is usually mild. The discomfort and pain can make it difficult to maintain good oral care which allows food to get trapped, allowing bacteria to grow and leaving space for infections to develop.
 
If the wisdom teeth are coming in incorrectly or there isn’t enough room in the mouth for them to grow the pain can be greater. The pain can make it difficult to open your mouth wide. It can be an ongoing pain in your jaw. The swelling of the gum tissues can cause pain to grow and cause headaches and earaches.
 
There is also the possibility that the wisdom teeth at the top of the mouth can put pressure on the sinuses causing sinus pain. If they are growing incorrectly, they can even cause sinus infections.

The main problem that happens with wisdom teeth is that they become impacted. Impaction happens when the teeth become partially or fully trapped in the gums or jawbone. This leads to oral health problems, including tooth decay, infection, and gum disease. Removal is recommended for impacted wisdom teeth.
 
Wisdom teeth can have four types of impactions. The type matches the position of the tooth:

• Mesial impaction the most common type happens when the tooth or teeth are angled forward.
• Distal impaction is the rarest type. This is when the tooth or teeth angle toward the back of the mouth.
• Vertical impaction happens when the teeth are in the proper position but remain trapped below the gum line.
• Horizontal impaction happens when the tooth is on its side and trapped below the gums. Horizontally impacted teeth are often quite painful because they put extra pressure on the teeth in front of them.

Wisdom tooth removal is a surgical procedure. It should take approximately 45 minutes. You will get anesthesia so you don’t feel the pain during the removal. It can be one of the following types:
 
• Local anesthesia will number your mouth, but not put you to sleep.
• IV sedation may be used to numb your mouth. You might fall asleep during the procedure with this type of anesthesia.
• A general anesthetic will put you to sleep so that you feel no pain and don’t remember the procedure.
 
The doctor or oral surgeon may need to cut the gums or bone to remove the teeth. If this is required, stitches will be put into the gums to assist in healing. Gauze will be put into the mouth to limit bleeding and to help in clotting.

For simple extractions of erupted teeth, expect to pay between $200 and $700 per tooth. Costs for affected tooth extractions range from $250 to $1,100, with an average cost of $350 to $550. We find affected teeth inside the gums in the lower price range, while we find them in the jawbone in the higher price range. Consider the state of your teeth, the number of teeth being removed, the type of anesthesia used, and your location. To keep costs as low as possible, Great Smiles Dentistry offers an internal dental discount program.
 
Dr. Nadeem Khan, DDS, and the team of dental specialists at Great Smiles Dentistry provide top-quality care. If you have wisdom teeth that are coming in and want to know if they are progressing properly or require other actions, give us a call. Call to book an appointment and we will be happy to help. We serve patients from Toledo OH, Oregon OH, Ottawa Hills OH, Perrysburg OH, Woodhurst OH, Sylvania OH, and Shoreland OH.