If you pull a tooth, it's an extraction. Most people don't have enough room in their mouths for wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are also called third molars and if you pull a tooth that is a third molar, its third molar surgery.

          The Atlanta Dental Group PC provides patients with oral surgery services including the removal of teeth. Most oral surgery procedures go very well, take less than an hour and are done in our office. Our dental practice will see emergency patients to pull a tooth.

          The oral surgery patient is seated and completely numbed. It's important to wait and allow the numbness to sink in fully. The dentist checks the depth of the anesthesia by making a small incision around the wisdom tooth. Once it is confirmed that the patient is completely numb the incision is lengthened and the gum tissue is gently pulled away from the wisdom tooth. If any of the surrounding bone is in the way, it is then removed. If needed, the wisdom tooth is then gently sectioned into pieces and the pieces are then removed. Finally, sutures ( stitches ) are placed so that the gum tissue lays back into place correctly.

          The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC believe that most oral surgery patients should be placed on antibiotics after any oral surgery procedure, especially after wisdom tooth removal. All patients are then seen post operatively one week after their oral surgery procedure and there is no additional fee for this visit if it's solely to check the surgery site.

          If you wish to pull a tooth and want to consult with Dr. Padolsky, please make an appointment by calling 404-874-7428.