Our dentists provide wisdom teeth removal in-house, including impacted teeth that need a surgical extraction, with dental sedation available. Whether your wisdom teeth are impacted, causing pain, or need to be extracted for orthodontic reasons, our dentists will explain each step and help you plan your recovery.
Wisdom teeth are the third and last set of molars at the back of your mouth. They usually come in during the late teens or early twenties. Some people have room for them and never have a problem. For others, the teeth only partly come through, grow in at an angle or stay trapped under the gum and bone. These are called impacted wisdom teeth.
Wisdom teeth often cause no symptoms at first, so we check them on X-rays during regular exams. Book a visit if you notice:
Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. After an exam and X-rays, your dentist will explain whether removal makes sense for you and what happens if you wait.
Your dentist checks the position of each wisdom tooth, how close it sits to nearby nerves and teeth, and whether a simple or surgical extraction is needed. You’ll get a treatment plan and a cost estimate before anything is booked.
We numb the area with local anesthetic, so you feel pressure but not sharp pain during the procedure. If you’re anxious, you can ask about oral sedation, a pill taken before your appointment that helps you feel relaxed. You’ll need someone to take you home if you choose sedation.
A wisdom tooth that has fully come through can often be removed like any other tooth. An impacted tooth needs a surgical extraction: your dentist makes a small opening in the gum, may remove a little bone and may take the tooth out in sections. Stitches are sometimes placed and often dissolve on their own.
Before you leave, we go over how to care for the area and give you written instructions to take home.
Most people need a few days to feel back to normal. Your dentist will give you instructions for your situation; common advice includes:
Call us if pain gets worse after a few days, swelling keeps increasing, or bleeding won’t stop. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest emergency department.
The cost depends on how many teeth are removed, whether the extractions are simple or surgical, and whether you choose oral sedation. We give you an estimate before treatment and bill most dental insurance plans directly. We also accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP); see our CDCP information for patients page.
The area is numbed, so you shouldn’t feel sharp pain during treatment, though you’ll feel pressure. Some soreness and swelling afterwards is normal, and your dentist will tell you how to manage it.
It depends on your X-rays and symptoms. Your dentist will recommend whether to remove one side, all of them or none.
It depends on how many teeth are removed and how they’re positioned. Your dentist will give you a time estimate when you book.
No. Plan for someone to take you home after an appointment with oral sedation.
If your wisdom teeth are causing pain or you’re not sure whether they need to come out, book an exam at our Coal Harbour clinic.
