Some patients having a wisdom tooth extraction procedure choose to have nitrous oxide administered to help relax them before being numbed. The 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 wisdom tooth extraction procedure begins when 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 extraction patients should be placed on antibiotics after their wisdom tooth extraction procedure. All patients are then seen post operatively one week later and there is no additional fee for this visit if it's solely to check the surgery site.

         If you are interested in having a wisdom tooth extraction procedure done and would like make an appointment with Dr. Padolsky, call 404-874-7428.