Wisdom Teeth Removal in New Bern

Since your wisdom teeth are usually the last teeth to grow in, there often isn’t enough room for them to fit in your mouth. Many people have wisdom teeth that grow crooked, become impacted, or don’t grow in at all.

Even if your wisdom teeth do grow in fully, they are much harder to clean and maintain effectively due to the position in your mouth. A lucky few have their wisdom teeth erupt fully and straight but that is rarely the case.

An impacted wisdom tooth is one that doesn’t have enough space to fully grow in or grows at an angle that doesn’t allow it to continue its path through the gum tissue.

Impacted wisdom teeth can cause many problems in your mouth. Common symptoms include pain, gum disease and infection, tooth decay, and increased crowding of teeth.. However, sometimes impacted wisdom teeth can be asymptomatic, and don’t cause any noticeable complications.

We usually recommend removing impacted wisdom teeth, no matter what. This is because it’s impossible to know the long-term impact of your unique case. Generally, we choose to be better safe than sorry and avoid the risks of future problems developing.

In many cases, Dr. McGowen will perform your wisdom teeth removal in New Bern herself. However, for some deeply impacted teeth or complex cases, we may need to refer you to an oral surgeon. We regularly work with some of the best oral surgeons in the area, so you’ll get quality dental care even if we do need to refer you.

In New Bern, we provide our best care for every patient. But you will still need to stick to your recovery plan carefully to get the best results from your wisdom teeth removal.
You may notice some bleeding around the incision site, but this usually goes away within a day or so.

It’s important to act gently when eating or drinking during this time, however. Forceful actions or pressure can loosen the blood clots in the wound site and cause you to start bleeding more. You should avoid drinking with a straw or excessively spitting for a week or so after treatment.

In addition, you should only eat soft foods for the 24 hours after your surgery.

Most patients don’t experience any major pain from their wisdom teeth removal in New Bern.

As the anesthesia wears off, you may experience some mild discomfort in the treatment area. Most patients can manage their symptoms with over-the-counter pain medication. To further relieve discomfort, you can apply a cold or warm compress to your cheek to help soothe the area.