South Florida Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Blog

For many teenage and young adult patients, wisdom tooth extraction is sort of a rite of passage; however, what if you never underwent this process at that age? Perhaps your wisdom teeth simply never made an appearance during your youth, or maybe you had other things going on that kept you too busy to undergo the procedure. Whatever the case, you may now find yourself wondering if that ship has sailed and if it’s perhaps too late to have your wisdom teeth removed. Here’s why you don’t need to worry!

The wisdom teeth, also known as the third molars, are found at the very back of the mouth – and believe it or not, most patients actually don’t have enough room to properly house these teeth! This is why wisdom tooth extraction is one of the most common oral surgeries performed; however, if you’re slated for this procedure, you may still have concerns about navigating the process and ensuring a smooth recovery. Although you can’t technically “speed up” the healing process, there is quite a lot you can do to keep things moving without setbacks. Here are four tips to keep in mind.

Under the right circumstances, your teeth can serve you well for your whole life, allowing you to eat all of your favorite foods and enjoy meaningful conversation with your family and friends. However, some teeth end up causing problems – specifically, the wisdom teeth are notorious for stubbornly erupting in a bizarre manner. Continue reading to learn more about these teeth and why they can sometimes erupt at odd, horizontal angles – as well as why it’s usually best to undergo wisdom tooth extraction to protect your future oral wellness.

When preparing for your dental implant surgery, it’s important to consider what will happen afterward. You will need to take a break from your regular routine so that you can spend time resting at home. Of course, this raises an important point: just how long will it be before you’re able to return to work? Your oral surgeon is here to give you an idea of what you can expect after your dental implant procedure.

Tooth extractions are an important part of maintaining a healthy smile for a lot of reasons, from not having enough room in the mouth to accommodate all of your teeth to experiencing severe decay or trauma that has rendered a tooth unrepairable. Following your procedure, it’s important to follow your oral surgeon’s aftercare instructions to make a complication-free recovery. One instruction that many patients tend to forget is whether or not they can drink alcohol after a tooth extraction. Read on to learn more about how to take care of your smile and when you can start drinking alcohol again following your procedure.