A crooked tooth can impact the growth of its adjacent teeth. A tooth erupting at an incorrect position in the mouth can lead to overlapped or overcrowded teeth. In both cases, a tooth extraction may be needed.
After achieving a thorough understanding of your dental and medical history, the dentist will begin the procedure. Your mouth will be numbed to make the extraction as pain-free as possible. In some cases, a sedative may be given to relieve the patient of any anxiety and make them comfortable.
Wisdom teeth or third molars are the last set of teeth to develop. As a result, there may be a lack of space in the jaw for them to emerge at the correct position. At times, they do not fully break the surface of the gum – these are referred to as impacted wisdom teeth.
A partially erupted tooth can trap food particles around its edges. Whether impacted or non-impacted, the position of the wisdom teeth at the back of the mouth make it difficult to clean. Thus, plaque accumulation occurs which can cause tooth decay or gingivitis, necessitating removal of the wisdom tooth.
To schedule an appointment, please contact us on 01252 872497.
< Back to treatmentsIn line with the most recent government announcement, we wanted to update you about visiting us in the coming weeks, particularly after 19th July.
Although the Government has indicated that current restrictions regarding COVID-19 are likely to be eased from July 19th, the current restrictions and protocols will remain the same for medical settings for the time being in order to ensure continuity of service. The Chief Dental Officer of England has indicated that we are still to follow protocol from February 2021 in order to be able to provide care in a safe environment.
We are therefore respectfully requesting that you continue to wear face coverings when entering and whilst inside the practice and will continue to require you to complete COVID-19 screening forms prior to attending your appointment.
Just as a reminder, you will be required to wear face covering in the practice, use hand sanitisers and attend at the time of your appointment. Use of reception area will be very restricted to ensure social distancing, therefore we require you to wait outside or in the car if you arrive early for an appointment. Toilet facilities will also not be available to the patients until further notice, and we can still only accommodate for one parent and one child to attend together. Finally, only patients who have an appointment booked will be permitted to enter the practice.
We hope you can appreciate these measures remain in place in order to protect you, other patients as well as our staff.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and co-operation.
The Link Dental Surgery Team.
