Do you Need Wisdom Teeth Removal? Bahr Dental can Help

What are wisdom teeth?

When people think of wisdom teeth, they imagine useless bone that at some point will require time consuming and painful removal. It might surprise them to know that when developed properly they can be a valuable asset. The problem is that for many people they don't develop quite properly. For this reason, wisdom teeth removal in Bountiful is a frequent oral procedure. Wisdom teeth are the third, and the farthest back set of molars at the back of the jaw. They don’t become visible in most people until their late teens or early twenties. When they do develop properly, they make chewing better and actually can help keep the surrounding teeth more healthy and help them last longer.

How can you tell if your wisdom teeth will need to be removed?

So how do you know if these teeth are aligned properly or when they need to be extracted? When they erupt improperly, they come in misaligned. They could come in horizontally or be angled in the wrong direction. When they are pointed in the wrong direction damage to other parts of the mouth, the jawbone, or even nerves can occur. One common misconception people have is that if they don’t hurt, then they are healthy. The lack of pain doesn’t mean that the they have formed correctly. Waiting to feel pain before getting them inspected can be a huge mistake. As mentioned earlier, when wisdom teeth come in misaligned they can cause a lot of damage to different parts of the mouth. Waiting to feel pain means that you are waiting for damage to occur which creates the pain. Once that happens, the teeth have to be removed, but you also have to get any other damage caused corrected as well. The best way to find out if they will need to be removed is to visit a dentist early on. By getting them checked before they have fully formed, you can make the extraction much easier and prevent damage.

Why should I choose Bahr Dental for my wisdom teeth removal?

Bahr Dental has built a high reputation helping people in North Salt Lake and the surrounding Davis County communities. Dr. Christian Bahr has extensive experience removing wisdom teeth in Bountiful and has helped people from 14 to 80 years old. He is fully licensed to perform extractions using local anesthesia, conscious sedation, or IV sedation. By using the most up-to-date procedures, you are sure to get the best experience possible. Dr. Bahr’s expertise combined with a friendly and positive personality help to make the extraction as pain-free as possible.