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When your dentist says that you’ll need to go through a procedure that involves wisdom teeth removal Florida , it’s only normal to feel a little bit nervous about it – especially if it requires sedation. If you’re absolutely clueless about how this type of treatment goes, check out this step-by-step guide to how wisdom teeth are removed.
On the day of your appointment, your oral surgeon will allow you to decide on the type of sedation option to be administered to you that will meet your level of comfort. Among the usual options are a nitrous oxide or laughing gas, oral medications such as Valium or Halcion, or intravenous sedation which will cause you to be completely oblivious of the whole procedure.
As soon as the anesthetic takes effect, the surgical part of the procedure will ensue, starting with the removal of the gum tissue that covers the wisdom tooth. An incision will be made in the tissue before it is pushed out of the way in order to access the impacted wisdom tooth. When the impacted wisdom tooth is partially or fully covered in bone, a high-speed handpiece will be used to drill through the bone that covers it.
If your wisdom tooth has already erupted, your oral surgeon will only need to loosen the connective tissue around it until it’s ready for the extraction or he may cut it into sections to prevent its breakage before it is removed from its socket.
Once successfully extracted, the wound is closed up by adding stitches to facilitate healing. Next, you’ll be instructed to bite down on sterile gauze to control the bleeding.
To know more about wisdom teeth removal Florida, contact Dr. Francisco Montamarta to schedule an appointment!
