Wisdom Tooth Removal

Wisdom teeth, the third molars at the back of the mouth, often lack space to erupt properly. When they become impacted, only partly emerge, repeatedly trap food and bacteria, or push against the neighbouring tooth, they can cause pain, gum infection (pericoronitis), decay or crowding, and removal is then advised. At Stomatologia Zwycięzców wisdom-tooth surgery is handled by dentists focused on oral surgery and implantology, so both routine and more…

Before a difficult extraction the surgeon may take a panoramic X-ray or cone-beam computed tomography to see the exact position of the tooth and its roots in relation to nearby structures, which helps plan the safest approach. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic; a simple wisdom-tooth extraction may be quick, while a fully retained or angled molar can require a surgical technique to remove it in sections, which is reflected in the higher…