Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars found at the very back of the mouth. Most people get them during their late teens or early twenties. They are a valuable asset when they grow healthy and properly positioned but they may require removal when they get misaligned or impacted.

When misaligned, wisdom teeth can align in horizontal direction, obliquely or sideways. This eventually crowds and damages the adjacent teeth, the jaw and to some extent, the nerves. Those that grow leaning towards other molars may make these teeth vulnerable to decay by harbouring food particles and dental plaque. Impacted teeth are those that remain partially or completely entrapped within the soft tissues or within the jawbones. Wisdom tooth that only partially erupts through the gums leaves an opening for bacteria to enter and multiply and cause infections.

At Orthodontic Masters, all the extractions are done under strict infection control and sterilization protocol. We offer painless extraction done under local anaesthesia. Patients with high level of anxiety can opt for conscious sedation to stay calm.

Surgical extractions which require removal of tooth from inside the jaw bone are also performed under strict sterilization protocol. We take care to perform all types of extractions with minimum pain and discomfort to the patient