Your mouth is filled with functional teeth and gums that serve a significant purpose in function and aesthetics. Each tooth, whether incisors, canines, or wisdom, is unique and serves its own intention for reason for growth throughout a person’s lifetime. Each tooth grows during certain ages and some may need to be removed to help maintain a healthy smile. As such, it is very important to care for your teeth on a daily basis to ensure a sustained healthy oral environment. A dentist in Nashville, TN can assist you in making sure this important step is executed to your best benefit, along with making healthy lifestyle choices.

What Are Wisdom Teeth?

Wisdom teeth are also known as an additional (third) set of molars that typically erupt through your gums between the ages of 17 and 21. They are found in the back of your mouth and are usually the last set of teeth to emerge. These teeth were once necessary in the earlier years of human existence, but as time has progressed on, and the human body has evolved, the need for wisdom teeth is no longer. In fact, wisdom teeth can often cause crooked or crowded teeth, jaw pain, and increased occurrence of tooth decay. If these events occur, a dentist in Nashville, TN may recommend a necessary removal of these wisdom teeth to protect the overall health of your mouth.

Our Wisdom Tooth Extraction Procedures!

A huge part of maintaining good oral health is finding the right dental professional to help you make informed decisions; including whether to remove your wisdom teeth. Dr James R Pace and the talented team at Belle Meade Family Dentistry in Nashville, TN use the most advanced techniques to provide you with the most comfortable treatment available. With their guidance, there is no reason to ignore the pain of wisdom teeth, or the problems caused when wisdom teeth push against other teeth. Dr Pace and the skilled team in Nashville, TN can help your mouth stay in great shape with efficient wisdom tooth extractions.

What to Expect During a Tooth Extraction Procedure

At Belle Meade Family Dentistry, it is not uncommon to have two wisdom teeth extracted in one office visit, or they be extracted one at a time based on your preference and insurance plans. When you come to Belle Meade Family Dentistry for your tooth extraction procedure, you will be taken to one of our semi-private treatment rooms. There, you will be given the sedation method of your choice. The team offers high tech lasers and other equipment to remove the wisdom tooth as cleanly as possible, while minimizing any trauma to the surrounding hard and soft tissues. When the tooth has been removed, the team cleans the site thoroughly and places gauze there to promote healing. Stitches may or may not be required.

You will be given pharmaceutical medications to take after the extraction if over-the-counter remedies do not work to dull any discomfort. The dentist will see you in a few days to ensure that your body has adjusted to the removal of the tooth, and that the site looks as expected. Within a few weeks, you will forget that you ever had wisdom teeth extracted, and any problems such as soreness will be gone.

Are You Considering A Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Get your wisdom teeth extracted today and be free of any discomfort or pain with our doctors, Dr. Pace, Dr. Sullivan, and Dr. Pace J in our office in Nashville, TN! We invite you to make an appointment by calling (615) 298-2030!