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A toothache or other dental emergency. Call your own dentist. Dr. Dansie removes wisdom teeth and other teeth; the dentists at each office handle all other care.

Wisdom teeth removal

Have your wisdom teeth out at a dental office near you, with numbing and sedation options. Dan W. Dansie DDS is a general dentist whose practice is wisdom teeth removal and extractions.

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Panoramic dental x-ray showing all the teeth, including the wisdom teeth at the back

Wisdom teeth are the third and last set of molars, at the very back of the mouth. They're useful when they come in straight with room to spare. Often there isn't room, and they come in crooked or get stuck.

When should wisdom teeth come out?

When wisdom teeth are misaligned, Dr. Dansie usually recommends removing them between ages 16 and 25. Signs it may be time:

  • Pain, pressure or swelling at the back of your mouth
  • Teeth coming in sideways or only partly through the gum
  • Food getting trapped behind your back molars, or sore gums there
  • Crowding, or your orthodontist asking to have them out

An x-ray is the only way to know for sure. It shows how each tooth sits and how close the roots are to nearby nerves and teeth.

See what happens on removal day

Cost and insurance

The cost depends on how many teeth come out, whether they're impacted, and the sedation you choose. Most dental insurance covers part of it. The office checks your benefits before your visit and tells you your cost. Insurance and payment.

Questions about wisdom teeth

How long does wisdom teeth removal take?

It depends on how many teeth come out and whether they're impacted. The office gives you a time estimate when you book, after Dr. Dansie has seen your x-ray.

Can I have all four wisdom teeth out at once?

Many patients do. Dr. Dansie recommends what makes sense for your teeth after looking at your x-ray.

Is it better to remove wisdom teeth young?

For misaligned or impacted wisdom teeth, Dr. Dansie usually recommends removal between ages 16 and 25. Adults of any age can have them removed.

Do I need to see my own dentist first?

No. Call the partner office nearest you directly. If your dentist or orthodontist already has an x-ray, the office can ask them for a copy.

What happens on removal day

  1. Before your visit

    Follow the pre-visit steps, including the office's eating and drinking instructions. Your x-ray shows how the tooth sits.

  2. Numbing and sedation

    Your mouth is numbed with local anesthetic. If you chose oral or IV sedation, you're given that first.

  3. Removal

    Dr. Dansie loosens the tooth and lifts it out. Your mouth stays numb, so you feel pressure, not sharp pain.

  4. Going home

    You leave with gauze and written aftercare steps, and the socket heals over the next few weeks. With sedation, an adult must drive you.

The four ways a wisdom tooth gets stuck

An impacted wisdom tooth is trapped in the gum or jawbone. Your x-ray shows which way yours sits, which helps Dr. Dansie plan how to remove it.

  • Mesioangular: Tilted forward toward the tooth in front of it. This is the most common type. 2nd molarWisdom tooth
    MesioangularTilted forward toward the tooth in front of it. This is the most common type.
  • Vertical: Upright, but sitting too low to break through the gum. 2nd molarWisdom tooth
    VerticalUpright, but sitting too low to break through the gum.
  • Horizontal: Lying on its side, pushing into the roots of the tooth in front. 2nd molarWisdom tooth
    HorizontalLying on its side, pushing into the roots of the tooth in front.
  • Distoangular: Tilted backward, toward the back of the jaw. 2nd molarWisdom tooth
    DistoangularTilted backward, toward the back of the jaw.

Simplified drawings for explanation only. Your own x-ray is what counts.