Most people who are in their early twenties or late teens experience painful moments because of wisdom teeth or third molars as they’re commonly known. Sometimes they don’t appear at all, but either way, they’re considered late comers. Wisdom teeth are not generally predictable, but there are mostly two on each jaw, and they might emerge fully or partially, at an angle or straight. These typically are the reasons why locating a qualified wisdom teeth specialist is of many benefits.

Once your wisdom tooth comes in — a process often known as eruption — it can sometimes be very painful. After it erupts, it causes pain to the surrounding teeth. You might be one of the lucky ones who has no pain from their wisdom teeth, but you may still experience some problems with them somewhere down the line. Although you could alleviate some of the pain and discomfort at home with OTC medicine or natural remedies, remember that this relief is merely a temporary fix.

A trip to the dentist is something that frightens many people, whether or not their teeth are healthy. When you have a problem with your teeth, that dentist’s visit can be even more scary. Wisdom teeth can affect all your teeth if you don’t get them treated in time. Some people’s wisdom teeth can grow up to a certain level then stop and they won’t cause any pain or discomfort. Wisdom teeth can still cause infections, however, and should be checked over thoroughly in order to prevent certain ailments like tooth decay, for instance.

Call our Dallas Offices at 214-999-1973 Today!

A surgical operation that is not done by a professional can cause devastating nerve damage, which can be one of the most vital factors when considering a surgeon. If you feel a tingling sensation in your lower lip, chin, tongue and teeth, as well as numbness and pain, after a tooth extraction, you might be suffering from nerve damage. While it only happens in rare cases, it’s possible for nerve damage to become permanent if you don’t immediately seek treatment. However, through endodontic treatments or root canal therapy procedures, such nerve damage sustained after the removal of wisdom teeth can be treated.

Some symptoms of a dry socket include recurring throbbing pain, a bad smell and a stiff jaw. A dentist will treat your dry socket by clearing it of any food debris before dressing the open socket. The dressing often contains clove oil, a natural analgesic, to soothe the socket while it heals.

There is merely a 2% chance of a dry socket situation developing when you have had one of your regular teeth extracted. That chance balloons to 30%, however, when you have a wisdom tooth or teeth removed. You won’t experience fever, redness or swelling when you have a dry socket, because it is not an ordinary type of infection.

Call our Dallas Offices at 214-999-1973 Today!