Wisdom Teeth Removal in Leeds
Wisdom teeth can cause a variety of problems:
- Decay of the wisdom tooth or its adjacent tooth
- Dental and/or jaw pain,
- Limited mouth opening
- Swelling of the mouth or face
Not to mention the sleepless nights and time off work or education. These problems are commonly caused by a tooth decay and /or recurrent infection.
The decision for wisdom tooth removal is made following a careful examination and discussion with your dentist and our oral surgery specialist. We offer wisdom tooth removal under local anaesthetic with or without sedation.
Wisdom tooth removal can also be done for other reasons such as orthodontic therapy or as part of more complex corrective jaw operations.
Our Specialist Oral Surgeon (Dr Dalghous) is also a Staff-grade surgeon in Oral & maxillofacial Surgery at Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield and The Leeds General Infirmary.
Clarendons is also thankful for the referrals we receive, for wisdom tooth removals, from dentists throughout Leeds West Yorkshire.
The procedure
This may involve a cut in your gum to expose the wisdom tooth. A small amount of bone may also need removing to aid in the tooth's removal. The gum is the replaced using dissolvable sutures.
The dentist will explain every thing in detail to you durig your initial examination and consultation visit (including any risks and benefits of the procedure).
Learn more in our FAQs on Wisdom Teeth Removal
