Why Impacted Wisdom Teeth Are More Prone to Infection Wisdom teeth don’t always grow the way they should. When they get stuck beneath your gums or only partly come through, they’re called impacted. Impacted wisdom teeth can easily trap food and bacteria because of the way they are positioned, which can make them more likely
read moreDriving After Wisdom Tooth Extraction Driving after wisdom tooth extraction is one of the first things our patients usually ask about. It is a very important question, and the answer depends on several factors, like the type of anaesthetic and sedation your South Perth Dentist used during your wisdom tooth removal, how strong the pain
read moreExercising After Wisdom Tooth Extraction Getting back to your usual fitness routine after having your wisdom teeth removed isn’t always as simple as you may have expected. It’s important to know when it’s safe to get moving again, which exercises are fine to do after wisdom tooth extraction, and which ones could interfere with healing.
read moreCone Beam CT Scan for Wisdom Teeth Removal: What Perth Patients Should Know Wisdom teeth can be unpredictable. While some of them come through without a problem, others may cause pain, swelling, or just get stuck. Our South Perth Dentist won’t just guess what’s going on under your gums; instead, they use a special 3D
read moreHow Often Should You Change Your Gauze After Wisdom Tooth Removal? If you’ve just had your wisdom teeth removed, one of the first things you’ll deal with is the gauze in your mouth. We understand that you may feel a bit uncomfortable, but it has to be there to help stop the bleeding and protect
read moreWhat’s the Best Age for Wisdom Teeth Removal? Insights from Perth Dental Experts The time you decide to have your wisdom teeth extracted matters more than what you may think. Whether you’re a teenager, in your 20s, or older, the age at which wisdom tooth removal happens may affect how complex the surgery is or
read moreHow Does Your Dentist Decide That You Need Wisdom Teeth Removal? Wisdom teeth don’t always cause problems, so they may not need to be removed unless your dentist decides that extracting them is more beneficial than keeping them. However, dentists do not usually rush into removing these third molars and consider several factors to determine
read moreThe Importance of Oral Hygiene After Wisdom Tooth Removal After your dentist removes your wisdom tooth, you need to take care of your mouth properly to experience a smooth recovery. Oral hygiene after wisdom tooth removal can help make the recovery process easier and prevent complications like pain, swelling, or infection. If you’ve recently had
read moreCan You Get Cavities in Wisdom Teeth? You brush, you floss, you keep your check-ups, and yet, your dentist says you have cavities in your wisdom teeth. How is that even possible? The truth is that most wisdom teeth are built to cause trouble. Their position, the way they erupt, and how difficult they are
read moreDo You Always Get Stitches After Wisdom Tooth Extraction? If you need to say goodbye to your wisdom teeth and are talking to your friends about it, they may tell you different stories about how the procedure will be. However, not all wisdom teeth procedures are the same. While some wisdom tooth removals take just
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