Oral surgery
See how evaluation, procedure planning and referral decisions fit together.
Read the guide →Not every wisdom tooth needs removal
Wisdom tooth removal
Wisdom teeth may erupt normally, remain partly covered or stay within bone. Removal is considered when examination and imaging show disease, recurrent problems or a meaningful risk that outweighs monitoring. The office must confirm whether it provides the procedure or arranges referral.
Reasons to evaluate a wisdom tooth
Pain, swelling, infection around a partly erupted tooth, decay, gum disease, damage to a neighboring tooth, cystic change or another treatment plan may prompt evaluation. A symptom-free tooth is not automatically healthy or automatically in need of surgery.
Position and anatomy guide the plan
The dentist evaluates eruption, angulation, roots, surrounding bone, nearby teeth, sinuses and nerve canals. A panoramic image is often useful; selected complex cases may need three-dimensional imaging when added information is expected to change care.
Monitor, remove or refer
Options depend on disease, access, age, root development, medical history and surgical risk. Some teeth can be monitored with examinations and imaging. More complex teeth may be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Discuss procedure-specific risks
Possible problems include bleeding, infection, dry socket, damage to adjacent structures, sinus communication and temporary or rarely lasting altered sensation when nerves are nearby. The treating clinician should explain how the tooth’s anatomy affects your risks and alternatives.
Plan recovery around your procedure
Recovery varies with tooth position, number removed, surgical approach, anesthesia, health and work demands. Arrange transportation when required, prepare appropriate food and follow the treating clinician’s written instructions. Call if symptoms are severe, worsen or differ from what you were told to expect.
Prepare for each stage
Explore oral surgery and recovery
Dental bone grafting
Understand graft goals, materials, staging and healing.
Read the guide →Tooth extractions
Review reasons, approaches, replacement planning and aftercare.
Read the guide →Tooth extraction recovery and aftercare
Prepare to protect the socket and recognize warning signs.
Read the guide →Make the next step explicit
Diagnosis, procedure and restoration connect
Ask how the procedure affects the long-term plan, whether another clinician is involved and what follow-up will determine readiness for the next stage.
Explore all dental services →Confirm provider and office
Procedure, clinician, anesthesia and appointment availability may vary. Contact the selected office before traveling. A request is not a confirmed appointment.
Contact the office →Margate · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Start with your preferred office
Confirm the treating clinician, the services available and where each surgical or restorative appointment will take place.
Margate
100 FL-7, Suite 300, Margate, FL 33063(954) 532-127402 / YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
236 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308(954) 568-8928Call to confirm current hours, availability and services at this office.
Your questions, answered
Do wisdom teeth always need to be removed?
No. Healthy teeth without disease may be monitored. The decision should be based on examination, imaging, symptoms and risk.
Will I be asleep for the procedure?
Anesthesia options depend on the case, clinician, setting and health history. Confirm the planned method and preparation instructions.
Do both offices remove impacted wisdom teeth?
This must be confirmed. The team may recommend referral depending on anatomy, complexity, anesthesia needs and clinician scope.
Connected care
Explore general and urgent care
General and preventive dentistry
Build an individualized plan for exams, prevention and follow-up.
Read the guide →Dental cleanings and exams
Understand the different roles of an examination and professional cleaning.
Read the guide →Night guards for teeth grinding
Learn how an appliance may protect teeth and where its limits apply.
Read the guide →Oral cancer screening
Know what a brief oral cancer examination checks and what follows a finding.
Read the guide →Emergency dentistry
Know when to call the dental office and when to seek emergency medical care.
Read the guide →Get ready for your visit
Organize your paperwork, questions and next steps.
Independent patient resources
General education does not replace the instructions, examination or recommendation of the treating clinician.