Services Provided

    Removal of Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are generally removed due to overcrowding and infection, or to prevent these symptoms before they occur.  Dr. Follmar will determine whether you wisdom teeth need to be extracted after carefully examining your x-rays.

When wisdom teeth are overcrowded, they become impacted.  There are several different types of impactions. Soft tissue impactions occurs when the crown of the tooth is covered by tissue. In a partial bony impaction, the crown of the tooth is partially covered by bone. Full bony impactions occur when the crown of the tooth is completely covered by bone.

At the time of consultation you will see a video regarding the extraction of your wisdom teeth. This video will explain the necessity as well as the risk and complications of extracting your wisdom teeth. It is a good idea to have all four wisdom teeth extracted at the same time.  Most patients prefer to have all four removed at once to minimize both time and cost.

For a more detailed discussion of extractions in general, please see our page on dental extractions