Say No to Pain: Wisdom Teeth Removal in Murrieta, CA

Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most common dental procedures in Temecula Valley, whether patients are at risk of complications or want to take preventative action to prevent complications going forward.

At Temecula Dental Implants & Oral Surgery, we strive to make our patients’ experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible. You will be offered three anesthesia options to choose from for your procedure.The local anesthetic will cause you to feel pressure, twilight anesthesia will sedate you, while general anesthesia will cause you to fall asleep. 

After the anesthetic wears off, you will experience mild discomfort which is perfectly normal following the extraction of impacted wisdom teeth. The extent of discomfort ultimately depends on the complexity of your case. Dr. Tsvetov will walk you through the whole process beforehand so you will have time to prepare for the procedure and the post-procedure recovery. Your post-procedure guidelines will include pain management instructions and medication.

At Temecula Dental Implants & Oral Surgery, we take strict precautions to ensure the safety of all procedures we perform, and impacted wisdom teeth surgery is no exception. During your initial appointment with Dr. Tsvetov, he will give you his professional opinion on your safest course of action, as well as inform you of the pros and cons of the procedure.

For some patients in Murrieta, the procedure may be absolutely urgent and necessary. But in rare cases, wisdom teeth are ideally positioned in the jawbone and not likely to cause any issues or complications. In such cases, the wisdom teeth removal surgery can be avoided altogether unless the patient decides to go through with it nonetheless.

At Dr. Tsvetov’s office, you will be presented with your anesthesia options, all of which are designed to take away the pain and discomfort. One of the options is to be fully asleep during the procedure, but you can also opt for sedation or staying fully awake. Dr. Tsvetov will base his recommendation on your level of comfort and the complexity of your case.

The development of wisdom teeth is followed by longer tooth roots and higher jawbone density. For this reason, it is the younger patients, teenagers and young adults, that take the least to recover from the procedure and their treatment is faster and more predictable in general. 

The procedure of extraction is at a higher risk of complication and prolonged postoperative course for patients in their thirties, forties or older, especially if they have impacted wisdom teeth. However, your wisdom teeth removal specialist in Murrieta may advise you to wait until a problem such as cyst formation, gum disease or bone loss emerges.

You will receive detailed instructions from Dr. Tsvetov to help you prepare for your upcoming wisdom teeth extraction procedure, including avoiding the food and drinks for a minimum of 6 hours prior to the procedure as this may put you at risk of complications.

Be careful not to consume dairy on the day of the procedure as this may raise the risk of medication or anesthesia-related complications such as nausea and vomiting. If you are not diligent about following these instructions, we may need to reschedule the procedure in your best interest.

Some patients can do without wisdom teeth removal if their wisdom teeth are properly positioned in the jaw and the dental specialist decides that there is no risk of complications. But the majority of our patients in Murrieta and other areas decide to go through with the procedure even if they experience no pain from their wisdom teeth as this is the only effective way to eliminate potential concerns down the line. Discover why Dr. Tsvetov is a trusted wisdom teeth removal specialist for patients in Escondido, Murrieta and other parts of Temecula Valley.

We always ensure that our patients from Temecula, Murrieta and other areas are placed in an optimally safe environment. This helps minimize their discomfort throughout the procedure. 

Dr. Tsvetov will also perform an in-depth examination of your wisdom teeth and oral health and provide you with detailed information on proper preparation for the procedure, the procedure itself, and the postoperative processes. This helps patients feel more at ease and less anxious about the upcoming wisdom teeth removal surgery.

Do not attempt to dislodge the newly formed blood clots within the first 24 hours of the procedure. Blood clots are a perfectly natural and desirable step of your recovery process.

The patients should also avoid the following activities:

• Spicy, hard, chewy and hot foods
• Hot, carbonated, caffeinated or alcoholic beverages
• Drinking through a straw
• Smoking

The post-operative healing time varies depending on the complexity of the patient’s case and the nature of their wisdom tooth problem. On average, the recovery process lasts between 3 and 7 days.

The healing and recovery process after wisdom tooth surgery is gradual. Recovery time is different for everyone, but patients in Murrieta and other communities in the area who follow their follow-up care guidelines have better chances of recovering sooner and avoiding complications that could prolong the recovery process.

Normally, the process takes place in stages:

• Blood clot formation over the course of the first 24 hours
• Swelling starts to reduce within 2 to 3 days
• Stitches dissolve or are removed within 5 days of the procedure
• Soreness should disappear completely within 7 to 10 days
• Facial bruising should go away within 2 weeks

Your wisdom teeth removal surgery will take up to an hour, and you will likely be all set after an hour and a half in our office. Why take your chances with wisdom tooth growth when you can have the procedure performed quickly and safely? Dr. Tsvetov can help you avoid all the possible complications that come with impacted wisdom teeth for good. Reach out to us today!