When wisdom teeth should come out
- Pain, swelling, or repeated infection around a partially erupted tooth
- Impacted teeth growing sideways or trapped in the jaw
- Decay or gum problems on the wisdom tooth or the molar beside it — they're simply too far back to clean well
- Crowding pressure as the teeth try to force their way in
- Cysts forming around an unerupted tooth (visible on X-ray)
Not every wisdom tooth needs to go. If yours are healthy, fully erupted, and cleanable, we'll happily leave them alone and simply monitor them at your check-ups.
Comfort is the whole plan
Nervous about extractions? You're in the majority — and you have options:
- Local anaesthetic — profound numbing, always.
- Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) — takes the edge off; you drive yourself home.
- Oral sedation — a prescribed medication makes the visit hazy and relaxed.
- IV moderate sedation — administered by Dr. Mahmoud; most patients remember almost nothing of the procedure.
Recovery, honestly
Expect swelling and tenderness for two to four days, managed well with ice, rest, and the medication plan we send home with you. Most patients are back to work or school within three to five days. You'll leave with clear written instructions, and we're a phone call away if anything worries you — including a direct line for post-operative questions.
