Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Dr. Rohit Khurana's postgraduate training focused specifically on oral surgery and wisdom teeth, including impacted cases that need a more careful approach.
- Wisdom teeth typically erupt between ages 17 and 25, and problems usually show up around then.
- Impaction, crowding, infection, and cysts are the main reasons extraction becomes necessary.
- The procedure follows four steps: local anesthesia, removal, possible stitches, and recovery guidance.
- Sedation is available in some cases for patients who need it.
Am I a candidate for wisdom teeth extraction?
Patients whose wisdom teeth are impacted (unable to fully erupt), causing crowding of nearby teeth, repeatedly getting infected, or developing a cyst around the unerupted tooth are candidates for extraction. Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. An X-ray and exam with Dr. Rohit Khurana will confirm whether yours does.
What happens during wisdom teeth extraction at Sauga Smiles Dental?
Assessment and imaging
An X-ray shows the position of the wisdom teeth and whether they are impacted, guiding the extraction plan.
Local anesthesia
The area is fully numbed before extraction begins. Sedation is available in some cases for patients who need it.
Removal
The wisdom tooth is removed, with technique varying depending on whether it has fully erupted or is impacted below the gum or bone.
Stitches and recovery guidance
Stitches are placed if needed, and you leave with clear instructions on managing swelling, diet, and healing over the following days.
What should I expect afterward?
Most patients need a few days of rest and a soft diet, with swelling typically peaking around day two before improving. Following the aftercare instructions closely, especially around avoiding straws and vigorous rinsing, helps prevent complications like dry socket.
Does insurance or CDCP cover wisdom teeth extraction?
Sauga Smiles Dental does not publish a fixed price list for this treatment, since the right plan depends on what a doctor sees at your exam. The clinic is a CDCP-approved provider, bills most major insurance plans directly, and offers 0% financing for patients who qualify. Call 905-277-1560 and the front desk will work out your personal cost before you commit to anything.
Impacted wisdom teeth are a big part of why I pursued the oral surgery side of my training. I'd rather see a patient through the full extraction here, where I already know their history, than send them elsewhere for the harder cases.
Dr. Rohit Khurana, BDS, MDS (Periodontology & Oral Implantology)
Common questions about wisdom teeth extraction
Wisdom teeth typically erupt between ages 17 and 25, and this is generally when problems like impaction or crowding first become apparent. Some patients need extraction later in life if a wisdom tooth causes issues that were not present earlier.
Yes. Dr. Rohit Khurana's postgraduate training focused specifically on wisdom teeth surgery and minimally invasive oral surgery, so impacted cases that some general dentists refer out are handled directly at Sauga Smiles Dental.
Local anesthesia numbs the area for most extractions. Sedation is available in some cases depending on the complexity of the extraction and the patient's needs, which is something to discuss during your consultation.
Most patients need a few days of rest and soft foods, with the worst of the swelling typically around the second day. Following aftercare instructions on rinsing and diet closely reduces the risk of complications like dry socket.
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Ready to talk about wisdom teeth extraction?
Call 905-277-1560 or book online. Sauga Smiles Dental is open seven days a week at 800 Burnhamthorpe Rd W Unit #1, Mississauga.