Not necessarily. Wisdom teeth that emerge fully, are properly positioned, cleanable, and disease-free do not need removal. Extraction is only recommended if they are impacted, causing pain, decayed, or threatening neighboring teeth.

A simple extraction is performed on a visible tooth that can be loosened and removed with specialized instruments. A surgical extraction involves a minor gum incision and bone contouring or sectioning when the tooth is broken under the gumline or impacted.

Avoid drinking through straws, vigorous spitting, rinsing forcefully, and smoking for at least 48 to 72 hours. These actions can dislodge the crucial blood clot needed for normal bone and tissue healing.

Pre-prosthetic surgery reshapes uneven bone ridges and removes excess tissue before dentures or bridges are fitted. This ensures that your restoration fits stably, comfortably, and without causing sore spots.

Stick to soft, cool or lukewarm foods such as yogurt, smoothies (eaten with a spoon), mashed potatoes, soups, and oatmeal for the first 2 to 3 days. Avoid hard, crunchy, spicy, or hot foods until healing is underway.

Initial soft tissue healing typically takes 7 to 10 days, with discomfort subsiding significantly within 48 to 72 hours. Complete bone remodeling inside the socket continues over several months.

A frenectomy is a minor procedure to release a tight band of tissue (frenum) under the tongue (tongue-tie) or upper lip. It is recommended when the band causes speech difficulty, gum recession, or a gap between front teeth.

Not for simple extractions, but sutures are commonly used in surgical extractions and minor tissue surgeries to stabilize the gum flaps. In most cases, dissolvable sutures are placed, which disappear on their own within 1 to 2 weeks.

You should contact us immediately if you experience severe pain unresponsive to prescribed painkillers, persistent heavy bleeding that does not stop with gauze pressure, fever, or swelling that continues to worsen after 3 days.