Extractions at Aesthetic Dental Center of Morris County

Are you concerned that you may need to have a tooth pulled? Don't be. Extractions are one of the most common types of oral surgery that can help to prevent systemic infection or prevent problems with wisdom teeth. Tooth extractions can also help pave the way for orthodontic work if needed. Extractions at Aesthetic Dental Center of Morris County are most of the time performed by our oral surgeon specialist Dr. Won-Sang Lee.

We are fully equipped for different types of extraction with a full surgical set up and equipment for digital imaging, including a panoramic X-ray machine. 

Generally, extractions in Aesthetic Dental Center of Morris County are being performed under anesthesia, and an optional nitrous oxide (laughing gas) can be used for anxious patients.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Many people choose to have their wisdom teeth extracted because of ongoing, or potential, problems. Your wisdom teeth are molars that normally erupt between the ages of 17 and 21. These teeth are located further back in the jaws, and are most of the time unnecessary in the mouth of a modern human. Our primitive ancestors did need these teeth, as their diets were heavy in tough foods. 

Wisdom teeth do not necessarily need to be extracted if they are:

Completely healthy

Fully erupted

Correctly positioned with a proper bite

Cleanable as part of ongoing oral hygiene

In many cases, there is not sufficient room for wisdom teeth to grow properly, leading to problems. They can come in at a difficult angle in the jaw, even horizontally at times. Wisdom teeth sometimes are completely concealed in the gums. If they cannot emerge normally, they are then trapped, or impacted, in the jaw. This can lead to an infection or the development of a cyst. A cyst can go on to damage the roots of your other teeth or their needed bone support.

Wisdom teeth are usually extracted at Aesthetic Dental Center of Morris County by our oral surgeon specialist Dr. Won-Sang Lee under local anesthesia. Optional nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is available for anxious patients.

Be sure to carefully follow all of your postoperative instructions after a tooth extraction. This will allow for proper healing without complications. Please contact our office if you suspect any deviation of the usual healing process.

Contact Us

If you find yourself in need of a tooth extraction, whether it be simple or surgical, or you just have any question, please don't hesitate to contact Aesthetic Dental Center of Morris County. Our team is experienced in performing tooth extractions and can help you receive the dental care that you need.