Impacted Wisdom Teeth
What Are Wisdom Teeth?
Third molars are commonly referred to as wisdom teeth. They are usually the last teeth to develop and are located in the back of your mouth, behind your second molars. Their development is usually completed between the middle teenage years and early twenties, a time traditionally associated with the onset of maturity and the attainment of wisdom.
What Is An Impacted Tooth?
Although most people develop and grow 32 permanent adult teeth, many times their jaws are too small to accommodate the four wisdom teeth. When inadequate space prevents the teeth from erupting they are called impacted. This indicates their inability to erupt into the proper position for chewing and cleaning.
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Types Of Impactions
We will need to see you for a consultation to determine if you will benefit from wisdom tooth removal. A special x-ray of your mouth and jaws (panorex) will be taken to determine if your wisdom teeth are impacted, if there is room for them to erupt, and how difficult it will be to have them removed.
- Soft Tissue Impaction: There is not enough room to allow the gum tissue to retract for adequate cleaning of the tooth.
- Partial Bony Impaction: There is enough space to allow the wisdom tooth to partially erupt. However, the tooth cannot function properly in the chewing process, and creates cleaning problems, among others.
- Complete Bony Impaction: There is NO space for the tooth to erupt. It remains embedded in the jaw bone or if even partially visible requires complex surgical techniques for removal.The impacted wisdom tooth may also be in an unusual position and difficult to remove. This situation can also arise when the shape or size of the jaw bone and other facial structures make removal of this tooth significantly more complex.
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Partial Bony
Complete BonyWisdom Teeth Presentation
To provide you with a better understanding of wisdom teeth, we have provided the following multimedia presentation. Many common questions pertaining to wisdom teeth are discussed.
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I was so nervous to get my wisdom teeth out but Dr. Butura and his staff made it easy! Everyone was so friendly and helpful before and after the procedure and recovery was a breeze. This was my second oral procedure with Dr. Butura and I could not recommend his office enough.
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I had put off my wisdom teeth extraction for years. After being recommended to Butura Oral & Dental Surgery, I wondered why I had waited so long. Dr. Butura was professional, knowledgeable, and answered questions of uncertainty that I had. I have an underlying condition and he put my worries at ease; furthermore, he informed me of the medications that were best due to my underlying condition. My procedure was smooth and the recovery was steady. I followed the instructions that the staff gave me. I had no problems. I would highly recommend Butura Oral & Dental Implant Surgery based on my experience, and I recommended my spouse. She also had the great experience that I had.
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The staff and doctor were very professional and explained everything clearly. This is the first place in 15 plus years that explained why my wisdom teeth needed to be removed.
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Thank you so much to the staff and Dr. Butura. I was so nervous to get my wisdom teeth out, but the atmosphere and the knowledge of the staff and doctor immediately eased my mind and made me feel so confident and comfortable. I got all 4 wisdom teeth out, but if I had to do it again I would definitely come back to Dr. Butura’s office. Thank you so much!
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