Extractions Australasia

Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reasons, including tooth decay that has destroyed enough tooth structure to render the tooth non-restorable. Extractions of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth, and extractions of some permanent teeth to make space for orthodontic treatment

Dr Cameron removes most wisdom teeth. Some may require surgical extractions where the soft tissue covering the tooth is incision and/or bone  may be removed.

Extractions because tooth decay has destroyed enough tooth structure to render the tooth non-restorable.

Removal of a wisdom teeth is a very common procedure. Removal of troublesome wisdom teeth should usually be done as soon as possible before the problems become worse. If your wisdom teeth are likely to be difficult or complicated to remove, your dentist may refer you to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Due to the shape and position of some wisdom teeth and the shape of the jaws, it may be preferable in such cases for an oral surgeon to remove the teeth. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is specially trained in surgery of the mouth, teeth and jaws.