Impacted Wisdom Teeth Lake Charles LA
What is an impacted tooth?
Although most people develop and grow 32 permanent adult teeth, many times their jaws are too small to accommodate the four wisdom teeth. When inadequate space prevents the teeth from erupting they are called impacted wisdom teeth. This indicates their inability to erupt into the proper position for chewing and cleaning.
Do You Want Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
If your wisdom teeth are causing you pain or you want to avoid future problems, contact our office to schedule an appointment.
Types Of Impactions
We will need to see you for a consultation to determine if you will benefit from wisdom tooth removal. A special x-ray of your mouth and jaws (panorex) will be taken to determine if your wisdom teeth are impacted, if there is room for them to erupt, and how difficult it will be to have them removed.
- Soft Tissue Impaction: There is not enough room to allow the gum tissue to retract for adequate cleaning of the tooth.
- Partial Bony Impaction: There is enough space to allow the wisdom tooth to partially erupt. However, the tooth cannot function properly in the chewing process, and creates cleaning problems, among others.
- Complete Bony Impaction: There is NO space for the tooth to erupt. It remains embedded in the jaw bone or if even partially visible requires complex surgical techniques for removal. The impacted wisdom tooth may also be in an unusual position and difficult to remove. This situation can also arise when the shape or size of the jaw bone and other facial structures make removal of this tooth significantly more complex.
Soft Tissue
Partial Bony
Complete BonyLake Charles Oral Surgery Specialists
Our Latest Patient Testimonial
So I had an oral surgery performed today at this place and it was performed by Dr. Boudreaux. I must say, he and his staff were very courteous and very professional on both my visits. I was called with reminders of my visits and I was called by Dr. Boudreaux’s office a few hours after my procedure was performed on how I was feeling. I did not answer and received a text following the call to ask on how I was doing. I responded and his office responded back. If you need wisdom teeth pulled or whatever you need done I definitely recommend this place. The professionalism and courtesy of this office was astounding.
- Jason C
Our Latest Patient Testimonial
The staff was absolutely wonderful! Super friendly and helped me schedule ASAP!
- Samantha L