Wisdom teeth often cause crowding, pain, or infection when they do not grow in properly. Removal prevents complications and protects the surrounding teeth. We evaluate positioning with imaging and provide safe, comfortable extraction when needed.

Why Remove Them?

Wisdom teeth can cause pain or crowding, so these should be taken out as soon as they erupt

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Prevent Pain

Wisdom teeth can cause pain when erupting, extended pain is not a good sign

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Prevent Infection

If the teeth do not come in correctly, they may cause an infection of surrounding areas

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Avoids Crowding

If erupting incorrectly, these wisdom teeth can cause your other teeth to shift

Frequently Asked Questions

When should they be extracted?

Many are removed in the late teens or early twenties, before problems develop.

Is this done with sedation?

Not at Harvest Dental, we offer nitrous and local anesthetic

How long is recovery?

Most patients improve within a few days.

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