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Impacted Tooth Operations

Impacted teeth, which are the trouble of many individuals from their 20s onwards, are actually not as terrifying conditions as thought. They are extremely simple procedures that take about 10-20 minutes when performed by experts.

Should every impacted tooth be extracted?

There is no need to extract the impacted teeth, as long as they do not cause infection, abscess, and deterioration of the teeth rows in due to compression. However, it must be checked on a yearly basis with x-rays.

My impacted wisdom tooth (third molar) is close to the nerve. Will my lip remain numb?

This is probable in cases of wisdom teeth that are anatomically close to the nerve. However, the probability of numbness remains extremely low when this procedure is performed by an experienced maxillofacial surgeon. The risk is minimal as long as the nerve is distinguished and visualized during the operation.

Are impacted tooth operations painful?

If there is no infection in and around your tooth, it is a painless procedure. It is normal to have pain and swelling to a certain extent in the first 3 postoperative days.

Can every dentist extract impacted teeth?

Impacted teeth operations are within the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Every dentist has the authority to extract these teeth, but competencies and experience of maxillofacial surgeons should be considered.

Do Impacted Teeth Cause Cysts?

Cysts are sometimes observed around all impacted teeth and they can reach large sizes without being noticed. Therefore, even if they do not cause any complaints, impacted teeth should be checked by taking an X-ray on a yearly basis.