Usually a tooth needs to be extracted only when other procedures have failed or if the
tooth has cracked or fractured. After extraction, slight bleeding is normal and the patient
is given post-operative instructions to ensure that no infection occurs and gum tissues
heal properly.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction

The third molars are the last to erupt in the mouth. These teeth are commonly referred to as wisdom teeth and “grow in” around the age of seventeen to twenty. In many cases, wisdom teeth do not grow in properly, have a proper bite relationship, or have healthy gum tissue around them. They may even be impacted (beneath the bone) and therefore need to be surgically removed. Impacted teeth commonly cause problems with crowding and can lead to infection, tooth decay, gum disease, bone loss, and although rare, can lead to follicle cysts and tumors. If a wisdom tooth is interfering with the bite, is badly decayed, or is interfering with adjacent restored teeth, it is normally extracted without any negative consequences.