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Comfortable Oral Surgery at Smithberger DDS
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, often create problems when they don’t have enough room to emerge properly. At Smithberger DDS in Towson, MD, we offer comfortable, efficient wisdom tooth extractions to protect your oral health and relieve discomfort. Our team is committed to making the experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Although some people develop wisdom teeth without any issues, many patients experience problems due to limited jaw space. When wisdom teeth are impacted—meaning they are trapped under the gum or bone—or erupt at an awkward angle, they can cause:
✔Pain or swelling in the jaw
✔ Damage to neighboring teeth
✔Infections or gum disease
✔ Crowding and shifting of other teeth
✔ Formation of cysts or tumors around the impacted teeth
Removing problematic wisdom teeth early helps prevent these complications and protects the overall health of your smile.
✔ Simple Extractions: If the wisdom tooth has fully erupted through the gums, it can usually be removed easily using standard extraction techniques.
✔ Surgical Extractions: For impacted wisdom teeth that are trapped in the gum or jawbone, a surgical procedure may be necessary. This involves making a small incision and carefully removing the tooth in sections if needed.
Your comfort is our top priority. Before starting, we numb the area thoroughly with local anesthesia. For more complex cases or for anxious patients, sedation options are available to ensure a calm, pain-free experience. During the procedure, Dr. Smithberger carefully removes the tooth and cleans the extraction site to promote healing. In most cases, the entire process takes less than an hour.
Following your extraction, it’s important to rest and follow all aftercare instructions to support proper healing. We recommend:
Leaving impacted or misaligned wisdom teeth untreated can lead to significant oral health problems. These include infections, crowding of healthy teeth, cyst development, and damage to bone and adjacent teeth. By addressing wisdom tooth issues early, we help you avoid more serious complications later on.
