An oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dentist can remove (extract) a wisdom tooth. The procedure often can be done in the dentist’s or surgeon’s office. Patient may have the surgery in the hospital, especially if all of the wisdom teeth will be pulled at one time or if the patient is at high risk for complications.
A wisdom tooth is extracted to correct an actual problem or to prevent problems that may come up in the future. Some of the problems that can occur when wisdom teeth come in are:
Numbness of mouth and lips after the local anesthetic wears off, due to injury or inflammation of nerves in the jaw.
