At Dublin Corners Dental, we are proud to offer all our dental and orthodontic services to the residents of Pleasanton and the surrounding areas. Whether you need your wisdom teeth removed, need a simple cleaning, or are looking for straighter teeth, we can help you every step of the way on your oral health journey.
Pleasanton is a city located in Alameda County and is a suburb of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay area. It has a population of almost 75,000 and is home to many corporate headquarters, including Safeway, Ellie Mae, and Workday. You can also find the Alameda County Fairgrounds and the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park there. At only an hour from the Oakland and San Francisco area, it is also often home to those who work in the bigger cities but don’t want to live in the hustle and bustle.
Wisdom tooth removal is exactly what it sounds like. The wisdom teeth are permanent teeth that come through the gums between the ages of 17 and 25. During the procedure, a dentist or oral surgeon will extract the four wisdom teeth, which are located in the back corners of the mouth. Wisdom teeth are often removed whether they are causing problems or not, as they can cause issues later in life, but they especially need to be removed if they are causing pain, are impacted, causing an infection, or due to other dental problems.
Most patients whose wisdom teeth have grown in are good candidates for wisdom tooth removal, but you may be an especially good candidate if you are experiencing severe pain, an infection, tooth decay, gum disease, or damage to other teeth due to how the wisdom teeth are growing in (impacted wisdom teeth). To fully determine if wisdom teeth removal is right for you, it’s best to have a consultation with your dentist or oral surgeon.
The wisdom teeth extraction procedure will start with the administration of local or general anesthesia, depending on your needs. From there, your dentist will gently and carefully extract the tooth from the socket, minimizing the trauma to any of the surrounding tissue or other nearby teeth. How many wisdom teeth are removed will depend on your needs. Surgery to remove wisdom teeth should not be painful at all.
Once each of the teeth are removed, you will be ready to start the recovery process. Your dentist will provide you with detailed wisdom teeth management instructions to ensure proper healing and control bleeding. You will need to stick to soft or liquid foods for a few days of the healing process and avoid drinking through a straw so you don’t dislodge the blood clot in the socket at the extraction site.
Your dentist or oral surgeon will also prescribe pain medication to ensure you are comfortable throughout the recovery process.
To learn more about wisdom teeth removal in Pleasanton, don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation with Dublin Corners Dental today! Call our office or message us using our online contact form. We can’t wait to help you achieve a perfectly healthy smile!