Coronectomy: When and Why It Is Used Sometimes, dentists may see, in a dental X-ray, that a wisdom tooth has grown a little too close to a major nerve. In that case, a complete wisdom tooth extraction isn’t always the safest move, and your dentist may need to use a technique called a coronectomy. It’s
read moreWhat Are the Different Types of Wisdom Teeth Impaction You go to your South Perth Dentist to have your wisdom teeth checked, and you’re told your wisdom tooth is “impacted”! You’ve probably wondered what that really means. Maybe your dentist pointed to an X-ray, traced a shape, and said something about the tooth being “on
read moreDo All Wisdom Teeth Need Surgery to Be Removed? Do all wisdom teeth need surgery? Actually, our South Perth Dentist gets that question a lot daily! Well, the short answer is, no, not necessary! Not every wisdom tooth needs a surgical extraction, and some can be taken out with a simple extraction. We usually decide
read moreWisdom Teeth and Migraine Headaches that keep coming back can wear you down, and migraines can be especially hard to live with. Sometimes the cause is clear, but other times it isn’t so clear what the source of your headache is. One question that our South Perth Dentist gets a lot is whether wisdom teeth
read moreSmoking After Wisdom Tooth Extraction If you are here, you have probably either had your wisdom tooth/teeth extracted recently or have an upcoming appointment to do so and want to know if it’s safe to have a smoke afterwards. Well, those first few days after wisdom tooth removal matter most because your mouth is working
read moreWhy 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
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