Have you been told that you need to have your wisdom teeth removed?  If so, you are not alone.  More than five million people have their wisdom teeth removed each year.  The great news is that you have options as to who performs the surgery.  While many general dentists will perform wisdom teeth extractions, your best option is to find an experienced oral surgeon.

Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons Specialize in Wisdom Teeth Removal

While your general dentist may offer wisdom teeth removal services, an oral surgeon is an overall better option.  Oral maxillofacial surgeons specialize in this procedure, giving them experience and a level of expertise that is generally not afforded to general dentists.  The great news is that you’ll visit the oral surgeon for the procedure and after you have healed you will return to the care of your general dentist that you know and trust.

Formal Training

An oral maxillofacial surgeon has formal surgical training.  After completing dental school, oral surgeons go on to complete at least 4 years in a surgical setting.  This training provides extensive surgical experience that enables them to complete even the most complicated wisdom teeth removal with confidence.  As a patient, when you visit an oral surgeon for this procedure you can have every confidence that regardless of how complicated your situation may be, it will be handled easily.

Experience with Complications

Wisdom teeth extraction is very common, but it is surgery.  As with any surgery, complications can happen. When you visit an oral surgeon for this procedure, you have every confidence that they know how to deal with complications.  Having at least four years of surgical experience has given the surgeon time to learn how to deal with basic issues as well as more serious complications with confidence. This confidence helps you, the patient, feel more confident and comfortable with the surgery as well.

Additionally, an oral surgeon is trained to deal with those who may have unique medical needs.  Do you have impacted wisdom teeth?  Other health issues such as diabetes or high blood pressure?  An oral surgeon knows how to properly handle these instances, allowing for a much smoother surgical experience.

Anxiety

Do you have dental anxiety?  There is no shame in these feelings whatsoever.  There are a lot of people who are afraid of the dentist or afraid of having surgery. The benefit of working with an oral surgeon is that they can administer anesthesia to patients to help them feel calm and comfortable before, during, and after their procedure.

OMSH Wants to Be Your Oral Surgeon

As you can see, there are some fundamental reasons to visit an oral surgeon for your wisdom teeth removal. Regardless of how complicated your case may be, knowing your dental professional has the experience and expertise needed, can help you feel as comfortable as possible about having your wisdom teeth removed.  OMSH is dedicated to keeping our patients as comfortable as possible while providing relief to dental pain and concern. Call us today at 713-804-6055 to discuss your needs!  We look forward to working with you!