Wisdom Tooth Extraction
for Patients Across Williamsville, Buffalo, Lancaster, Orchard Park, NY & Beyond

What to Expect During Your Initial Visit?

With an oral examination and appropriate X-rays, Ron A. Chmiel, Jr., DDS can evaluate the development and position of the wisdom teeth and assist your dentist in determining a correct treatment plan. During this initial consultation, we will discuss your medical history, surgical risks, and treatment and anesthetic options so that you can make an informed decision regarding your overall care. If you are experiencing tooth sensitivity or issues when eating hot or cold foods, your gums may be receding. In the case of gum recession, the oral surgeon at Amherst Oral Surgery may suggest a gum graft procedure.

What to Expect After Your Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Whenever someone gets their wisdom teeth removed, there can be after-effects. These effects all depend on the size of your wisdom teeth and whether they were impacted or not. After oral surgery, aftercare is crucial for your mouth to heal properly. Check out the following section to gain a better understanding of what to expect after wisdom tooth extraction.

Bleeding & Swelling 

Just like any oral surgery, you may experience swelling and bleeding from the surgical areas. The oral surgeon will place gauze in your mouth, you should bite down on this for about an hour. After that, switch out the gauze and continue to change it out every 30-45 minutes, until the bleeding stops. For swelling, use an ice pack and apply it directly over the surgical area on your cheek, for about 20 minutes. Continue applying ice packs on the day of oral surgery, 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. After two days, use a warm washcloth over the surgical areas, this can improve the ability to open your jaw. 

Pain

Any type of oral surgery will lead to a degree of pain or discomfort. It’s important to stay ahead of the pain and manage it properly. Take prescriptions and over-the-counter medications as recommended by the oral surgeon. Typically, patients experience the most pain and discomfort within the first 24-36 hours. If the pain becomes excessive, give our oral surgeon a call.

Holes in Gums

There will be holes in your gums where the wisdom teeth used to be. It’s important to properly care for them to prevent the chance of an infection. A syringe may be used four days after wisdom tooth removal. Only use the syringe on the lower surgical areas. Fill it with warm water or salt water and irrigate the holes. This will ensure that food doesn’t get trapped in the holes, which would increase the chance of infection. These holes can close as quickly as six weeks, while others can take up to a year to fill in. 

Benefits of Having Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

Prevent infection - Wisdom teeth are notorious for getting infected, which can cause many other issues with your teeth if they’re not removed right away. 

Prevent damage to other teeth - If you don’t have extra space in the back of your mouth for your wisdom teeth, you should get them removed as soon as possible. Failure to do so could result in your wisdom teeth pushing your other teeth forward making them all crooked. 

Alleviate pain - Wisdom teeth are painful when they are trying to come in, which is why most people get oral surgery as soon as they can to remove them. However, other people never get them removed because there is space for them in their mouth and they’re not infected. 

Improve oral health - Not everyone will have issues with their wisdom teeth, but those that do will significantly improve their oral health by getting them removed. Call our office to schedule oral surgery today!

Reduce likelihood of needing orthodontic work in the future - As we mentioned earlier, your wisdom teeth can cause damage to other teeth, if you don’t have room for them in your mouth. Avoid the possibility of needing braces after your wisdom teeth come in by scheduling oral surgery to get them removed. 

What Happens if I Choose Not to Get My Wisdom Teeth Removed?

If your dentist is recommending you get your wisdom teeth removed, it's a good idea to listen to their recommendations. Generally, dentists will not give you the recommendation if your wisdom teeth look like they will not cause issues. However, if you go against the recommendations, it can lead to various complications and oral health issues. One issue you could experience is overcrowding of your teeth. Your wisdom teeth generally pop out later in life, after your jaw has developed. The lack of space in your mouth can lead to overcrowding and misalignment of the other teeth. If your teeth are overcrowded you could end up with crooked teeth, bite problems, and difficulty maintaining proper oral hygiene.

Another potential issue you could experience if you don't remove your wisdom teeth is impaction of the teeth as they might not fully emerge from the gums. Impacted teeth can cause pain, swelling, and infection. Not only that, but it can cause damage to adjacent teeth as well as your nerves and jawbone. In some cases, cysts or tumors may develop around impacted wisdom teeth.

These are not fun issues to deal with. If your dentist has recommended you get your wisdom teeth removed, it is important to with our oral surgeon. Let us help you prevent these potential problems.

Schedule a Consultation with Our Oral Surgeon to Remove Your Impacted Teeth

If you’re interested in getting your wisdom teeth removed, turn to the oral surgeon at Amherst Oral Surgery. During your consultation, our oral surgeon will explain the wisdom teeth extraction procedure and the risks that go along with it. Depending on your needs, we can provide local anesthesia, IV sedation, or general anesthesia to ensure you’re calm and comfortable throughout your appointment.

To learn more about our wisdom tooth extraction procedure, contact our office to book a consultation. Our oral surgeon is proud to offer impacted teeth removal services to patients in Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Williamsville, Buffalo, Amherst, Tonawanda, Lancaster, Orchard Park, East Amherst, and the Clarence, NY areas!