Tooth extraction is a dental procedure of permanently removing the tooth from its socket. While it is the last option resorted to, sometimes the tooth may have to be extracted. At Dr. Joy Dental Clinics, our goal is to avoid any extractions, however, if it is unavoidable, our highly skilled and experienced Oral Surgeons can […]
Category: Tooth Extraction
Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to break through the gums. Some people are lucky to have their wisdom teeth grow straight and without the need to get them removed, and an even smaller number are lucky to not have wisdom teeth at all! The pain from wisdom teeth can be constant for […]
What are wisdom teeth and why are they known as “wisdom teeth”? Commonly known as wisdom teeth, the dental term for such teeth is the third molars. These teeth are the last teeth to appear in the mouth. They erupt during late teens or early twenties, mostly between 17 to 25 years of age. They […]
There are many questions surrounding wisdom teeth and if they should be removed. A wisdom tooth is the third molar tooth at the back of the mouth. It is known as an impacted wisdom tooth if it has not fully erupted into the oral cavity. Most people will have four wisdom teeth, these are the […]
What are wisdom teeth? Good question. A third set of molars, emerge between the ages of 16 to 25. As soon as they erupt, we are encouraged to have wisdom tooth extracted, especially when chronic pain and discomfort is felt. I had all four removed at the tender age of 18. I didn’t think twice […]
