Wisdom Tooth Extraction Sunshine Soast
We offer wisdom teeth removal on the Sunshine Coast. Wisdom teeth generally erupt between 17 and 21 years of age and are usually the last teeth to come through. As a result, they can often erupt at odd angles and/or may be partially or fully impacted. This may make cleaning difficult, cause pain, infection, crowding, or damage to nearby teeth. In many cases, this means a wisdom tooth extraction is necessary.
To determine the exact position of your wisdom teeth, a thorough exam is needed often with a combination of several x-rays. We offer consultations for wisdom teeth removal in Maroochydore as well as Cooroy.
The removal of wisdom teeth is usually a simple procedure. This can be performed under local anaesthesia, happy gas or here at Hinterland Dental or Buderim Private Hospital under general anaesthetic.
Dr Roberts brings 17 years of experience in wisdom tooth removal to the Sunshine Coast. He offers affordable wisdom teeth removal surgery both in chair and under general anaesthetic without the need of higher-cost specialist referrals. We have an offer of $1250 for the removal of all 4 wisdom teeth.
The procedure
If you think you need to have your wisdom teeth removed contact Dr Sam Roberts at Hinterland Dental. Sam will carry out a full dental examination and may request an OPG (a full mouth X-ray). If the wisdom teeth need to be removed he can offer treatment in the chair in surgery, under twilight sedation or at Buderim Private Hospital under general anesthetic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do wisdom teeth need to be removed urgently?
Often patients believe that they need to have their wisdom teeth extracted as soon as they come through, but it’s often not the case.
What are wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth are the last molars to erupt into the mouth. They can be called the third molar also.
Why are wisdom teeth called wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth earned their nickname because they tend to come in about the time that kids are entering adulthood, usually during the late teens and early twenties!
But wisdom teeth are actually remnants of our distant past.
Thousands of years ago, before people started cooking and processing most of their food, it took a lot more work to eat. This caused our jaw muscles to work, our jaw to grow, and our teeth to wear out. At this time, people only lived to be about 25-35 years of age, but by that time they needed another set of molars to ensure they would be able to continue to eat. Our longest-lived ancestors typically only lived to be around age 50, and by that time they often had only one or two teeth left, so they definitely needed their wisdom teeth.
Today, though, we take much better care of our teeth, and our jaws don’t grow as large, so the extra molars can cause problems.
Does everyone need wisdom teeth out?
The reasons extraction of wisdom teeth is sometimes recommended include:
- The wisdom tooth can hit the second molar (become impacted)
- The wisdom tooth can be hard to clean or it can make it hard to clean the second molar so puts the second molar at risk of decay
- The wisdom tooth can interfere with bite
- The wisdom tooth is Impacted in the bone and causing recurrent infections.