Wisdom Tooth Extractions and other Dental Treatments

Whenever the term ‘wisdom tooth extraction’ is uttered, it can send anyone into a pit of fear and panic. Of course, when the presence of a dental surgeon is required, you know the dental treatment that is about to take place is of great and serious importance. The need for a wisdom tooth extraction varies from one patient to another. There are people who need to have their wisdom tooth or wisdom teeth extracted because it may overcrowd their already perfectly grown teeth. In instances where the growth of the wisdom tooth is obstructing the roots of an existing molar, then the extraction needs to be done in order to stop the unnecessary pain that is felt. There are also people who do not grow any wisdom teeth at all, and this saves them the time (and the emotions) to undergo the surgery.


However, if you are scheduled for such as extraction, you need not actually worry too much because an anesthetic will be applied. A lot of patients give feedback that their wisdom teeth extraction was not only quick, but it was also rather painless than what they were preparing for. Less pain and a quick procedure can also be anticipated for other kinds of dental treatments such as the placement of dental implants and root canals. Dental implants, like wisdom tooth extraction, are also another form of dental surgery. In this case, screws and an artificial tooth are used in order to replace a missing tooth. Although quite expensive, dental implants are quite popular because the benefits are long term and maintenance is also kept at a minimum. Root canal treatments may scare some people but in essence, there is very minimal pain felt because a local anesthetic is also applied during the course of the entire procedure. 


Aside from these mentioned dental treatments, orthodontic treatments are also quite popular. If you have seen one wearing braces, it might because there is a need to adjust any jaw misalignments or there is a need to correct that person’s bite. Today, the wearing of braces often becomes a fashion statement, and though braces cost quite expensive, a lot of teenagers and young adults can be seen wearing it for practical and aesthetic reasons.