Wisdom teeth extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more of these molars. Even if it is apparently an easy operation, it is good to inform yourself very carefully about the dental office where you plan to do it, because technology can ensure safer intervention conditions and can help you recover faster. The duration of the operation depends on the tooth and the difficulty of the intervention.
An experienced wisdom tooth extraction surgeon will opt for a type of anesthesia, depending on the complexity of the extraction and your level of comfort. Therefore, he/ she will give you local anesthesia or will resort to general anesthesia.
Here is what your surgeon does during the extraction:
ü makes an incision in the gum tissue to reach the tooth or bone, in the case of impacted or semi-impacted molars;
ü removes the bone that blocks access to the root of the tooth;
ü cuts the molar into two sections if it is easier to remove it like this;
ü removes the molar;
ü cleans the extraction site of any tooth or bone residue;
ü sews the wound, although this is not a must;
ü puts on sterile dressing to prevent bleeding and help blood clots formation, as they are very important in the recovery process, because they prevent excessive bleeding, protect the wound from infections and exposed bone, and help new tissues to grow.
