Thoughtful Surgical Care For Healthier Smiles

Removal may be advised when decay, fracture, infection or periodontal damage makes predictable preservation unsuitable or for selected orthodontic and restorative indications. Examination and imaging guide the decision.

Sometimes. A filling, crown, root canal treatment or periodontal care may preserve suitable teeth. The decision depends on remaining structure, infection, support, prognosis, costs and patient preferences.

Local anaesthetic aims to prevent sharp pain during removal, although pressure and movement may be felt. Tenderness afterward is expected and is managed with personalised instructions and suitable medicines.

A simple extraction removes an accessible tooth with instruments. Surgical removal may require a gum incision, bone removal, tooth sectioning or stitches when the tooth or roots are difficult to access.

No. Removal is generally considered when wisdom teeth cause disease or have a clinically justified risk. Healthy, symptom-free teeth may be monitored according to their position and individual findings.

Partial eruption or difficult access can contribute to inflammation, food trapping, decay or damage to nearby tissues. Some impacted teeth remain disease-free and require monitoring rather than surgery.

Risks include pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, dry socket and damage to nearby structures. Lower wisdom tooth surgery can affect nerves supplying sensation; individual risk depends on anatomy.

Dry socket occurs when the protective blood clot fails to form properly or is lost before healing. It can cause intense, increasing pain and requires assessment and symptom management.

Follow aftercare carefully, avoid smoking, tobacco, straws, forceful rinsing and disturbing the wound. Keep the mouth clean using the method and timing recommended by our clinician.

Initial recovery varies from several days to longer after complex surgery, while the socket continues healing for weeks. Swelling and discomfort should generally improve rather than progressively worsen.

Follow personalised advice. Soft, cool or lukewarm food is often suitable initially. Avoid hard, crunchy, very hot or seed-containing foods that can irritate the area.

No. Antibiotics are prescribed only when clinically indicated. They do not replace removal or other definitive treatment of a dental source and should never be taken without appropriate advice.

Seek advice for bleeding that will not stop, severe or increasing pain, worsening swelling, fever, discharge, bad taste or persistent altered sensation. Breathing or swallowing difficulty requires emergency care.

Oral surgery consultations are available at Yoyime Clinic, Saraya Plaza, Al Muraqabat, Deira, Dubai. Book through Yoyime’s website www.yoyimeclinic.com for individual assessment and treatment planning.