With our conveniently located facility in Grapevine, we deliver exceptional care using advanced techniques to ensure your comfort and swift recovery.
Why Patients Choose Us for Wisdom Teeth Removal
Board Certified Specialists
Our surgical team includes Dr. Han, a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and Dr. Choi, a board certified periodontist.
Advanced Technology
State-of-the-art 3D imaging for precise treatment planning and safer procedures.
Sedation Options
Multiple comfort solutions for patients with dental anxiety, ensuring a painless experience.
Why Should You Get Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Wisdom teeth, or third molars, often don't have enough room to emerge properly. This common condition can lead to:
- Significant pain and discomfort
- Infection and swelling
- Damage to adjacent healthy teeth
- Cysts or tumors in severe cases
- Crowding of other teeth
What Age Should You Get Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Most people's wisdom teeth begin to develop between ages 17-25, though development can sometimes start earlier or later.
Key Developmental Stages
We recommend teens have their first wisdom teeth evaluation around age 16-17. Our Grapevine office offers early screening to identify potential issues before they cause problems, allowing for:
- Easier removal before roots fully develop
- Prevention of damage to adjacent healthy teeth
- Reduced risk of complications
- Faster recovery time for younger patients
Types of Impacted Wisdom Teeth We Treat
Our Grapevine dental surgeons expertly manage all forms of wisdom teeth impaction:
Vertical Impaction
The tooth is positioned correctly but stuck beneath the gums
Horizontal Impaction
The tooth is positioned sideways, potentially pushing against adjacent teeth
Mesial Impaction
The tooth is angled forward toward the front of the mouth
Distal Impaction
The tooth is angled backward toward the rear of the mouth
Advanced Surgical Options
What to Expect: Your Wisdom Teeth Removal Journey
The Procedure Day Experience
Pre-Procedure Preparation
- Thorough consultation and 3D imaging
- Customized treatment planning based on your specific needs
- Clear pre-operative instructions
- Coordination with your schedule for minimum disruption
Day of Procedure
- Arrival and check-in: Our friendly team will welcome you and review your paperwork
- Final preparation: We'll ensure your comfort and readiness
- Sedation administration: Your chosen comfort option will be administered
- Expert extraction: Our surgeons ensure safe wisdom teeth removal
- Initial recovery: Monitored rest in our comfortable recovery area
- Discharge with care instructions: Detailed guidance for at-home care
Time Commitment
Most patients can expect to spend approximately 1.5-2 hours at our office on the day of surgery.
Recovery Process
Rest and limited activity, ice application (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off), prescribed pain management regimen, gauze changes as instructed, avoiding spitting, rinsing, or drinking through straws.
Continuing ice therapy if needed, transitioning to warm compresses if recommended, beginning gentle salt water rinses (if directed), taking medications as prescribed, limited physical activity.
Return to school or non-strenuous work, significant reduction in discomfort, improved jaw mobility, continued soft food diet, gentle oral hygiene around surgical sites.
Follow-up visit (if needed), suture removal (if non-dissolving sutures were used), gradual return to normal diet, resumption of regular physical activities, minimal residual soreness.
What to Eat After Wisdom Teeth Removal
First 24 Hours After Extraction
- Cool Liquids: Water, juice, and sports drinks (no straws)
- Smooth Foods: Applesauce, yogurt, and pudding
- Nutritional Shakes: Ensuring adequate caloric intake
Days 2-3 Post-Surgery Diet
- Soft, Easy-to-Eat Foods: Mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, pasta
- Lukewarm Soups: Nutritious options that require minimal chewing
- Soft Fruits: Bananas, avocados, well-cooked fruits
Foods to Avoid
- Straws of any kind: Can dislodge blood clots
- Spicy foods: May irritate surgical sites
- Crunchy or hard items: Chips, nuts, popcorn
- Sticky foods: Caramel, gummy candies
Potential Complications and Solutions
Our team provides comprehensive care for any concerns that may arise during your recovery. While complications are rare, we're always available to address issues such as:
- Temporary numbness or tingling
- Difficulty speaking
- Persistent pain
- Signs of infection
Our emergency line ensures you can reach us whenever you need assistance.
Our Grapevine Wisdom Teeth Removal Experts
Our Grapevine office is proud to have a team of highly qualified specialists including Dr. Han, a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and Dr. Choi, a board certified periodontist. Together, they provide comprehensive wisdom teeth care with expertise in both surgical extraction and optimal tissue management.
Our Surgical Expertise
- Complex impacted wisdom teeth removal
- Treatment for medically compromised patients
- Advanced sedation and anesthesia
- Management of wisdom teeth complications
Our Periodontal Expertise
- Preservation of healthy gum tissue during extractions
- Management of periodontal conditions affecting wisdom teeth
- Specialized tissue procedures when needed
- Preventive care to maintain oral health after extractions
Schedule Your Wisdom Teeth Consultation Today
Don't let wisdom tooth pain affect your quality of life. Contact our expert team today to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward a comfortable, pain-free solution.
Schedule Your Consultation TodayGrapevine Office Location:
1600 W Northwest Hwy #200
Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: (817) 251-4888
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm
Some Fridays
