{"id":36,"date":"2016-08-30T03:55:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T03:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tomballdentist.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2016-08-30T03:55:37","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T03:55:37","slug":"wisdom-teeth-removal-in-tomball-when-to-get-your-tooth-pulled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/30\/wisdom-teeth-removal-in-tomball-when-to-get-your-tooth-pulled\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom Teeth Removal in Tomball: When to Get Your Tooth Pulled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-37\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/iStock_000023459469_Small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Learn more about wisdom teeth removal in Tomball.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/iStock_000023459469_Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/iStock_000023459469_Small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/iStock_000023459469_Small.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You\u2019ve been told that you need to have your wisdom teeth removed. They don\u2019t hurt, so why do you need them extracted? Does everyone have his or her wisdom teeth pulled? There are many questions that arise when you need a tooth extracted, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/wisdom-teeth-extractions.html\">Dr. James Geer<\/a> has the answers for you. Here we\u2019ll discuss wisdom teeth removal in Tomball, and when you should get your teeth removed.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Why Do My Wisdom Teeth Need to Be Removed?<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes called your third molars, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en\/us\/oc\/oral-health\/conditions\/wisdom-teeth\/article\/should-you-have-your-wisdom-teeth-removed\" target=\"_blank\">wisdom teeth<\/a> are your last set of teeth to come in around the ages of 17-21. They\u2019re located at the very back of your mouth behind both of your molars. There are a number of reasons that wisdom teeth need to be removed such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crowding<\/strong> \u2013 there is often not enough room for your wisdom teeth and they may crowd your other teeth, causing them to shift.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacted teeth<\/strong> \u2013 when your wisdom teeth do not fully erupt, they can get stuck beneath your gum line and cause inflammation and infection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleanliness<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s hard to keep teeth at the back of your mouth clean, and this can put you at risk for oral health issues such as tooth decay and periodontal disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Can I Keep My Wisdom Teeth?<\/h3>\n<p>There are certain circumstances in which third molars can remain in place, and one is if they\u2019re fully erupted and positioned correctly. As long as they aren\u2019t crowding your other teeth and you\u2019re able to properly brush and floss them, Dr. Geer may decide that it\u2019s not necessary to remove them.<\/p>\n<h3>Does Wisdom Teeth Extraction Hurt?<\/h3>\n<p>With today\u2019s dental anesthetics, you won\u2019t feel anything during your surgery but some slight pressure. Most patients are shocked at how quickly and smoothly their procedure goes. You\u2019ll leave with explicit instructions on how to care for your mouth after surgery.<\/p>\n<p>For optimum recovery, you should limit your activity for the first 24 hours after surgery and eat soft foods those first few days. You can take pain medication as needed, and warm salt-water rinses can be soothing while you\u2019re healing.<\/p>\n<p>Extracting your wisdom teeth in Tomball is sometimes necessary in order to protect the integrity of your oral health. Dr. Geer has many years of experience in guiding patients through oral surgery; so if you need your teeth removed, contact our office to meet with him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve been told that you need to have your wisdom teeth removed. They don\u2019t hurt, so why do you need them extracted? Does everyone have his or her wisdom teeth pulled? There are many questions that arise when you need a tooth extracted, and Dr. James Geer has the answers for you. 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