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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x-ray imaging can help reveal the presence of impacted wisdom teeth

Types Of Impactions

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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.
wisdom teeth can become impacted by soft tissueSoft Tissue
wisdom teeth can develop a partial bony impactionPartial Bony
wisdom teeth can become completely impacted by boneComplete Bony

Wisdom 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.

Wisdom Teeth Presentation

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This office is amazing! Everyone is sooo friendly, even though I was running late from traffic they were so understanding. You can tell the Dr. knows exactly what he was doing and I really wasn’t in much pain after my procedure and healed perfectly. I was so scared about getting my wisdom teeth removed but I shouldn’t have been. Overall a great experience and I’m happy I didn’t go anywhere else. Great price and great customer service. Schedule with them!! Thank you so much to everyone there!

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My daughter had 4 wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Butura with no issues. We really enjoyed the staff and the care she received was phenomenal. I would highly recommend Dr. Butura and his team for any Oral Surgery needs!

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Highly recommend Dr. Butura, great experience from beginning to end. I searched the internet for the best oral surgeon to remove my impacted wisdom teeth and was not disappointed. The procedure was painless, affordable and healed quickly. Entire staff is friendly & helpful.

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I've had two procedures over the past couple of years and Dr. Butura and his staff have always taken great care of me. When my son needed his wisdom teeth out, I did not hesitate to bring him here. It's comforting to see the same staff each time I come. I feel welcome, appreciated and well taken care of.

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The staff and doctor were very friendly and helped ease my nerves about getting my wisdom teeth removed. Thank you so much!

- Hayden J

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Dr Butura was amazing with our 10 year old who was nervous about getting her teeth pulled. He put her at ease, explaining everything to her along the way. The staff is so kind and helpful every step of the way! Thank you Dr Butura!

- Murisa S

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My 12 year old daughter recently had teeth extracted by Dr Butura and we could not have had a better experience! She suffers from anxiety and panic attacks so I wanted a doctor who was calm and confident in what needed to be done. Unlike many Dr's who have stressed my daughter out, he put her right at ease, explaining what he was going to do, answering her questions and letting her know it was no big deal and that he does this all the time. His support staff was also kind, helpful and sympathetic in keeping her calm and at ease before and after the surgery. As promised, the procedure went smoothly and her recovery was quick and easy. Oh how I wish more doctors were like this! Thank you so much for such an all around pleasant experience!

- Tempa B

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Dr. Butura did a great job taking care of my painful wisdom tooth. What really impressed me was the time he took to explain in detail his plan for my surgery, what was going to happen, how long it would take, and what I needed to do to manage the post-operation recovery. The best advice also came from his team, especially the insistence that I use ice packs to reduce the swelling. Dr, Butura patiently answered all of my questions and concerns. It gave me the confidence that he was fully engaged and completely knew his job. So his surgery was technically great but his personal touch is really appreciated too.

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Have been to serval other surgeons and they all gave me scared vibes which is why I kind of waited so long to get them out but this office and staff made sure I knew I was in good hands went in yesterday to get all 4 wisdom teeth removed and it was quick and I am at home now recovering with little to no pain, swelling went down instantly I am amazed and so glad I chose this office!! I have a low tolerance for pain and this staff and the doc made sure I wouldn’t suffer! Thank you guys so much especially during these hard times!

- Arianna W

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The entire staff including Dr. B were incredibly friendly, kind and helpful. I took both of my kids at the same time to have their wisdom teeth removed. They did an amazing job. I ended up having to call after hours due to an issue with the pharmacy and the doctor himself actually answered my call and immediately took action to help fix the pharmacy error. I had never been to this office before and was so happy with the staff and their work. I would most definitely refer anyone I know to this office!! Great job!

- Stacey C

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Dr. Butura and the rest of the staff were great. They my wisdom teeth removal experience as pleasant as possible.

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Dr Butura and staff are all rockstars! I've always had a fear of anything dental so getting my wisdom tooth extracted was something I was not looking forward to. Marie at the Front Office got me scheduled for my consultation right away and made the process stress free. Dr Butura answered all my questions and concerns in our consultation, not sugar coating anything and then I scheduled my surgery in the coming two weeks. On the day of my surgery, Sharon greeted me at the door to bring me back to my surgical room and immediately made me feel more calm chatting until Dr Butura came in. A few mins later, Dr Butura greeted me cheerfully and was ready to get the show on the road! In what felt like seconds later, I woke up and it was all over and I was able to go home to rest. The day after my surgery, the front office ladies called to check up on me, excellent customer service! The entire process was super smooth and I am so happy I was referred to Dr Butura. If I ever need to return to the office, I know I will be in good hands.

- Kim H

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I had an impacted wisdom tooth removed with bovine bone grafting. Dr. Butora and his staff were very friendly and professional. I was scared and nervous for my consultation and procedure and they put me at ease. Thank you!!

- Christine M

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I had been in pain for about four year and I finally was able to remove my wisdom teeth with an amazing surgeon. Everything from the phone consultations, the surgery, and the post surgery, it was everything I had hoped for. I couldn't had been more happy with the service that I was given and I would absolutely recommend anyone to come here if they need oral or dental implant surgery.

- Adrian L

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Great place! I had all four of my impacted wisdom teeth removed and it was a great experience, painless and quick. If I ever need an oral surgery again I would absolutely come back here! Highly recommend Butura oral & dental implant surgery to everyone!

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Such a refreshing experience! Very nice and professional staff. I would definitely recommend to family/friends! Thank you Dr. Butura!

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I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed a few days ago. I went in extremely nervous, the ladies that were getting my heart-rate/blood pressure/IV were extremely sweet. They calmed me down when I started crying out of nerves. I was sedated during the surgery, once I woke up they were very prompt to get me to the recovery room. They were prepared with all of the necessary information to take care of myself after the procedure. The staff and Dr. Butura are absolutely incredible. I will recommend to anyone who needs to get their wisdom teeth removed!

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Ms. Sharen and Ms. Eileen assist Dr. B during my surgery. I ask if they were there to hold my hand ( don’t like needles )? The answer was “ if that’s what you would like” I thought to myself “ how kind and thoughtful “. I was cold and I was given a blanket. If your searching for oral surgeon office that treats you like a person and not a number your search is over Dr. B and staff thank you for your warm and friendly environment. Melodye

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