Wisdom Teeth Removal in Virginia Beach, VA

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Wisdom Teeth Removal

In today’s modern age, wisdom teeth have no real purpose except to cause annoyance. For most people, when wisdom teeth are left in the mouth, they cause a number of issues, including pain, misalignment of other teeth, and even oral decay. That’s why so many patients in the Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Norfolk areas choose Coastal Virginia Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for wisdom teeth removal.

The Wisdom Teeth Treatment Process

Recovery & Aftercare
Procedure
Consultation

Recovery & Aftercare

After your procedure, you will be released to a responsible adult who will escort you home. Your mouth and face will be swollen and sore for several days, and your diet will be slightly restricted. Be sure to follow the post-op instructions provided by our doctors to ensure a healthy recovery.

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Procedure

You will receive local anesthesia, sedation anesthesia, or general anesthesia to ensure you’re entirely comfortable and unaware throughout the entirety of the removal. Our doctors will begin by making an incision in the gums to expose the teeth and bone. If excessive bone is blocking the tooth root, they may have to remove some so they can access the bottom of the tooth. If the tooth is severely impacted, they may also cut it into pieces to remove it.

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Consultation

The process begins with an initial consultation, where our doctors will assess your condition and decide what approach will work best. They’ll take X-rays to see the type of impaction and determine whether the teeth can be pulled or must be surgically removed.

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Reasons to Have Wisdom Teeth Removed

There are numerous reasons to have wisdom teeth removed. Doing so can help to alleviate or prevent the following problems:

  • Pain in the back of the mouth or along the jaw
  • Swelling around the jaw or gums
  • Headaches
  • Tooth decay in teeth that have partially emerged
  • Damage to surrounding teeth as the wisdom teeth try to push their way out
  • Misalignment of other teeth in the mouth as the wisdom teeth try to erupt

Treatment Process

Initial Evaluation

Before scheduling your wisdom teeth removal procedure, you will first visit our doctors for an initial consultation where they will perform a full oral evaluation and take needed images to develop a customized surgical plan.

Pre-Surgery

After your surgery day has been determined, our doctors will provide you with some specific pre-surgery conditions you should be sure to follow to ensure the safety of your procedure.

Wisdom Teeth Removal

Depending on the type of wisdom teeth removal you require, our doctors may perform a simple extraction—which occurs when the tooth is completely visible above the gum line—or a complex extraction—which is required when wisdom teeth are hidden beneath the gum line or are impacted.

Post-Surgery

After your procedure, you will be released to a responsible adult who will escort you home. Your mouth and face will be swollen and sore for several days, and your diet will be slightly restricted. Be sure to follow the post-op instructions provided by our doctors to ensure a healthy recovery.

Recovery Instructions

After surgery, patients may experience bleeding and pain, though neither should be very severe. Applying pressure with a compress often helps alleviate these symptoms, as does taking over-the-counter pain medications and using an ice pack.

To give their mouth time to heal, patients will need to stick to a soft foods or liquid diet for the first couple of days. They’ll also need to avoid using a straw, as this can cause a painful condition called dry socket, which is when the blood clot covering the wound is dislodged