With the holiday season approaching, school-aged kids have just a few things on their minds: sleeping in, tons of holiday gifts from essentially every obscure relative passing through town, and– you guessed it– a super long break from school. Though the last thing they’ll want to do is have oral surgery for Christmas, it really is an ideal time to schedule dental procedures. Though most wisdom teeth removal procedures are low-key enough not to majorly disrupt regular activities, some cases, such as scenarios involving impacted wisdom teeth, can require more recovery time, taking it easy at home, icing those swollen cheeks, and eating soft foods.
Three weeks out of school for the holiday break makes the perfect window for scheduling a wisdom tooth extraction procedure for your child, or really any other kind of dental surgery that may be necessary for you or yours. Maybe your child is being prepped for braces and has to say goodbye to some lingering baby teeth, or maybe even permanent teeth that are causing unhealthy crowding. Our team at Ocoee Oral Surgery in Cleveland TN can help you get these procedures scheduled conveniently, so your child won’t have to unnecessarily miss school.
To schedule an appointment with one of our oral surgeons, get in touch today. Whether you or your child needs a tooth extraction, wisdom teeth removal, TMJ treatment, dental implants, or other services, our Cleveland TN oral surgery center staff would love to take care of you.
FAQs about Wisdom Teeth Extraction:
Q: Will I undergo anesthesia to have my wisdom teeth extracted?
A: Likely so. Depending on how the wisdom teeth are situated, you may have to just have a local anesthetic for your oral surgeon to pull your teeth. If they are impacted, partially impacted, or difficult to access, you’ll likely go under general anesthesia for the procedure.
Q: Is there pain after wisdom tooth surgery?
A: Most patients experience minimal pain after having wisdom teeth extracted. You’ll likely have swelling and mild discomfort for about 3 days or so. Your mouth may require a few weeks to fully heal.
Q: How do you prepare for wisdom teeth removal and oral surgeries?
A: Plan to take some time off work or school to recuperate. You’ll want to stock up on soft foods like applesauce, soup, and yogurt, have ice packs at hand, and pencil in some Netflix and Chill time while you heal.
Q: What is dry socket?
A: Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, is a painful condition that occurs sometimes after permanent teeth are extracted when a blood clot at the extraction site fails to develop properly, or becomes dislodged before the wound has healed.
Q: How do you avoid dry socket?
A: Avoid painful dry socket by properly caring for your mouth after wisdom teeth surgery. Stay away from straws, smoking, and be sure to keep your mouth extremely clean, flushing out the sockets with salt water, as directed by your oral surgeon.
Q: Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
A: Wisdom teeth need to be removed because they are superfluous, and can cause a host of problems in the mouth. They are often impacted, cause crowding, are incorrectly positioned in the mouth, and are too inaccessible to properly care for them.
Q: What problems can arise when you neglect to have your wisdom teeth removed?
A: If wisdom teeth are not removed, a patient can suffer from damage to surrounding teeth, inflammation and gum tissue problems, cavities, alignment issues, jaw damage, and even sinus problems.
Q: Where should I have my wisdom teeth removed?
A: Definitely by one of the expert oral surgeons at Ocoee Oral Surgery in Cleveland TN.
While the thought of having wisdom teeth removed can be frightening, the process is actually relatively easy. In most cases the extraction is an outpatient procedure that is performed in the oral surgeon’s office.