Wisdom teeth are the teeth located at the back of the jawbone. They can appear in 3 different positions depending on their relationship with the jawbone:

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• Erupted: If there is attached gum around it and it is functional with the opposing tooth, extraction is not required.

• Semi-buried: In cases where wisdom teeth cannot erupt fully and remain semi-buried under the gums, food residues accumulate in the relevant area and cause redness, swelling, bleeding and bad breath. Extraction of teeth in this situation is appropriate.

• Fully impacted: This is a situation where wisdom teeth are positioned under the bone and surgical extraction (stitched) is required.

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Apart from these situations, wisdom teeth may be in close relationship with the nerve passing through the lower jaw. This situation is detected by radiographs and the risk of temporary/permanent numbness that may occur after tooth extraction is evaluated and the patient is informed.

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Extraction of wisdom teeth is performed under local anesthesia, meaning it is painless. Problem-free recovery occurs when the conditions that need to be taken into consideration after the procedure are followed.