Simple wisdom teeth, fully impacted ones, and everything in between — all handled at our Goderich practice. IV sedation for typical cases, on-site general anesthesia for the complex ones. No referral needed.
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Wisdom teeth — the third molars at the back of the jaw — often need to be removed because they don't have room to come in properly, push against adjacent teeth, get stuck under the gum, or cause infection. The removal complexity depends on whether the tooth is fully erupted (simplest), partially erupted, or fully impacted under the bone and gum (most complex).
Suncoast handles the full range of wisdom teeth cases in-house. Many general dental practices refer the harder ones — fully impacted teeth, cases with anxiety, or patients who need sedation — out to specialists. We don't. Our sedation menu (local, nitrous, oral, IV moderate, on-site GA) means we can match the comfort level to the case. For most wisdom teeth removals, IV sedation works well; for fully impacted teeth or multi-tooth cases combined with other procedures, on-site GA is often the better choice.
Whether wisdom teeth need to be removed at all depends on the case. Some erupt normally and cause no problems. Others crowd adjacent teeth, get partially exposed and develop infections, or grow at angles that damage second molars. We use panoramic imaging (and CBCT for fully impacted cases) to plan removal precisely, and we'll tell you honestly if removal isn't necessary.
Most wisdom teeth removals fit a similar pattern: consultation, removal under sedation, recovery, follow-up. Timeline below.
Review the case with panoramic or CBCT imaging. Identify how many teeth need removal, how impacted they are, and where the roots sit relative to important anatomy. Discuss sedation options.
Confirm medical history, current medications, and pre-op fasting (for IV sedation or GA — typically no food or drink for 6 hours). Arrange a driver.
Under your chosen sedation. Removal time depends on case complexity — anywhere from 30 minutes for simple cases to 2 hours for fully impacted multi-tooth cases.
Monitored recovery in our practice (longer for sedation cases). Post-op instructions, prescriptions for pain medication and antibiotics where needed, and ice pack on the way out.
Check healing, remove sutures if dissolvable ones weren't used, address any concerns. Most patients are back to normal activity within a week.
Common questions about wisdom teeth removal.
Book a free consultation. We'll take the imaging, review your case, discuss sedation options, and walk you through what to expect — including whether the teeth actually need to come out.