Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery

The area of interest of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery includes dental implants, wisdom tooth extractions, extraction of impacted teeth and some of the jaw joint disorders.
Diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of all tissues in the mouth (tongue, cheek, lips, salivary glands, etc.), teeth, jaw and jaw joint are performed.

What are wisdom teeth?

Wisdom teeth are teeth that usually erupt in the early 20s.
These teeth are located at the very end of the dental arch behind the molars.
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molar is called the third molar.

Should wisdom teeth be removed?

When wisdom teeth erupt in the proper position with the opposing teeth (wisdom teeth of the lower jaw and upper jaw) and are properly positioned in the dental arch, they do not need to be extracted.
However, in most patients, they cannot fit properly in this way.

What are wisdom teeth problems?

They may protrude towards the cheek or remain recessed.
Since they cannot make proper contact with the opposing tooth, they can cause sores on the cheek and problems in chewing.
They can cause changes in tooth bite and jaw joint disorders.
They cannot be cleaned properly when half of them are rubbed into the mouth but the other half is embedded.
They create problems as a focus of infection.
They can be a source of pain.

Is wisdom tooth extraction a painful procedure?

Thanks to appropriate anesthesia and surgery, tooth extraction is painless.
There may be some pain after the effect of anesthesia wears off.
The use of painkillers will be sufficient in this case.

Will bruising and swelling occur after wisdom tooth extraction?

Swelling and color changes in the cheek vary from person to person and depending on the condition of the tooth.
It is very important to apply ice on the first day after extraction to prevent swelling.