6020 Virginia Pkwy Ste 100, McKinney, TX 75071
Wisdom tooth extraction in McKinney, TX
Need Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Do you feel a pain in the back of your upper or lower jaw? Have your gums become sensitive in that area? These may be indications that you need your wisdom teeth removed. If so, you shouldn’t procrastinate. Wisdom teeth can cause a great deal of damage to neighboring teeth if you wait too long.
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Effective Removal of Wisdom Teeth
Most individuals will require extraction of their wisdom teeth at some point during their lives. These teeth may never come through the gums, or they may erupt through the gums at an irregular angle. In either case, the wisdom teeth can become stuck (impacted), ultimately causing an array of problems, including severe pain and issues that can affect your oral health and the condition of your other teeth.
Many general dentists do not offer advanced treatment for wisdom teeth extraction. Fortunately, this procedure is a strong focus of our practice, and our experienced periodontist — Dr. Wilner Loiseau — offer effective treatment designed to successfully remove wisdom teeth in the most efficient, comfortable way possible. If you or your child is in need of wisdom teeth removal to reduce current symptoms or to prevent the complications that can arise from wisdom teeth later in life, our doctor at Innovative Dental Specialists of McKinney can help.
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What Are Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth are molars that usually develop in the late teens or early twenties. They're called "wisdom" teeth because they appear as we age, a time associated with gaining maturity. However, these teeth are not essential for chewing and often lack the space to grow properly. When left untreated, they can lead to significant oral health issues, making it a smart choice to have them removed.
Why Remove Wisdom Teeth?
If left untreated, wisdom teeth can become impacted, causing pain, swelling, overcrowding, infections, and gum disease. They can also damage nearby teeth, interfere with orthodontic work, and lead to cysts or tumors in the jawbone. Even without symptoms, removal is often recommended to prevent these potential complications.
Meet Our Doctors
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Wilner Loiseau
DDS, MS“I strive to provide high-quality and equal care to help improve healthy smiles for all.”
Dr. Wilner Loiseau is a passionate periodontist dedicated to creating healthy, beautiful smiles for his adult patients. With a keen eye for aesthetics combined with extensive training, Dr. Loiseau offers a comprehensive approach to periodontal care.
His qualifications are impressive: he holds a Doctorate of Dental Surgery followed by a prestigious Certificate of Post-Graduate Study in Periodontics and a Masters of Science in Dentistry, both from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Massachusetts.
When he's not transforming smiles, Dr. Loiseau enjoys soccer, getting lost in a good book, exploring new destinations through travel, and cherishing time with his loved ones.
Dr. Ryan Gordon
Bio coming soon.
Wisdom Teeth Impaction
When wisdom teeth become impacted, they can cause a number of detrimental symptoms, including severe pain, swelling in the gums or around the jaws, bleeding gums, bad breath, strange tastes when eating, and even headaches. With that in mind, some individuals who have impacted wisdom teeth experience no symptoms at all.
Wisdom teeth impaction can occur to varying degrees. Soft tissue impaction is present when the top portion of the tooth (the crown) has come through the bone but is fully or substantially covered by the gum. A partial bony impaction involves a wisdom tooth that has partially erupted, but is still primarily below the gum tissue and inside the jawbone. A full bony impaction is a tooth that has not erupted and is completely covered by the jawbone.
Our surgeons will determine the type of wisdom teeth impaction you may be experiencing during the initial consultation and evaluation. If extraction is necessary, a customized treatment plan can be created to effectively remove the wisdom teeth.
How Is Wisdom Teeth Removal Done?
Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most commonly performed procedures at our practice. This is an outpatient treatment that typically does not require an overnight hospital stay. In addition to the safe and effective removal of the wisdom teeth, your comfort is a high priority for our team. While a local anesthetic is often all that’s necessary to minimize potential discomfort during this procedure, we offer a variety of anesthesia options – including general anesthesia and nitrous oxide – for patients who would like to ensure they feel as relaxed as possible.
Once the wisdom teeth have been removed, a small number of sutures will often be necessary to seal the opening in the gums. These sutures resorb on their own so you will not need to come back in to have them removed. Wisdom tooth extraction is typically a very simple treatment, and our team strives to make the process a quick, comfortable, and efficient one. Once your procedure is complete, we will provide you with aftercare instructions and a kit that includes antibiotics and, if necessary, a prescription for oral pain medicine.
Wisdom Teeth Removal with Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF)
Scientific advances in the field of tissue and bone regeneration have paved the way for new techniques in oral surgery that can enhance healing and quicken the recovery process. One of these advances involves the use of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), a substance derived from the patient’s own blood that can more rapidly repair and regenerate oral tissues, which can promote healing in the areas where the wisdom teeth were removed. A small amount of blood will be taken before the wisdom tooth extraction procedure. The blood will then be placed in a state-of-the-art, FDA-cleared device called the IntraSpin™. This device will separate the blood platelets to produce leukocyte platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF™), which contains natural growth factors that can aid the healing process. The L-PRF™ will then be prepared for application on the treatment sites. The PRF technique is a revolutionary step forward for wound healing, and has become a standard part of our wisdom teeth removal procedures.