Yes, Dr. Tucker does remove wisdom teeth at our Edmond dental office. Wisdom teeth—also called third molars—are often problematic because they are located so far back in the mouth. This position makes them difficult or impossible to clean adequately, which increases your risk of cavities and gum disease.
The thing about wisdom teeth is that we don’t need them anymore. Our ancient ancestors had to have a lot of extra chewing power to process a course diet of twigs, leaves, and roots. With a modern diet of processed foods, we simply don't require that kind of chewing force.
Also, our jaws have gotten smaller as we’ve evolved so that when third molars are ready to erupt, they often have nowhere to go. This leads to crowding and impacted wisdom teeth that our dentist must remove to protect your overall oral health.
We don’t necessarily wisdom tooth extraction for everyone, and Dr. Tucker determines on a case-by-case basis if removing them is necessary. If you are in pain, your teeth are crowded, or your wisdom teeth are threatening your overall oral health, it may be in your best interest to remove them.
Dr. Tucker is equipped to remove most impacted wisdom teeth at our Edmond dental office, but in some cases, he may refer you if the impaction is too difficult to resolve. If this is the case, we work only with the very best specialists in our area., You can be confident that your care is in the hands of an experienced Edmond dentist who puts your comfort first.
If you are concerned about your wisdom teeth or currently experiencing a problem, please call Edmond Dental at Deer Creek to make an appointment.