Wisdom Tooth Removal in DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon

EXL Dentists · DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon

A wisdom tooth that is stuck, partly through the gum or pushing against the tooth in front often needs to come out. At EXL Dentists on Galleria Boulevard, DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon, wisdom teeth are assessed with an X-ray and removed by Dr Himanshu Gupta, an oral surgeon and implantologist with over a decade of experience, including the difficult impacted cases.

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What wisdom teeth are, and why they cause trouble

Wisdom teeth are the last molars at the back of the mouth, usually arriving in the late teens or twenties. There is often not enough room for them, so they come in at an angle, stay buried in the jaw (impacted), or only partly break through the gum. A partly erupted tooth traps food and bacteria under the gum flap, which leads to repeated swelling and pain.

Signs a wisdom tooth may need removing

• Pain or swelling at the back of the jaw that keeps coming back
• Gum that is red, sore or bleeding behind the last molar
• Difficulty opening the mouth fully
• Food packing and decay in the tooth in front
• A bad taste or smell from the back of the mouth

Not every wisdom tooth has to come out. A tooth that has come through straight, can be cleaned and causes no problems can usually stay. The X-ray decides, and you are told plainly when removal is not needed.

Simple or surgical removal

A wisdom tooth that has fully come through can often be removed like any other tooth. An impacted or partly erupted one needs a surgical extraction: a small opening in the gum, sometimes removing a little bone or dividing the tooth into pieces so it comes out gently. That is the work of an oral surgeon, and it is done at the clinic.

What happens, step by step

1. Examination and X-ray. The position of the tooth, its roots and the nerve nearby are checked before anything is planned.
2. Your plan. You are told whether the tooth needs to come out, whether it is a simple or surgical removal, and what recovery to expect.
3. The removal. Done under local anaesthetic, so you feel pressure but not pain. Stitches are placed if needed.
4. Follow-up. A check a few days later, and stitches removed if they are not the dissolving kind.

Recovery and aftercare

Some swelling and stiffness for two to four days is normal, especially after a surgical removal. Use a cold compress on the cheek for the first day, eat soft food, avoid smoking and drinking through a straw, and do not rinse hard for the first 24 hours so the blood clot stays in place. Gentle warm salt-water rinses help after that. Call the clinic if pain gets worse after the third day, or if swelling spreads.

Who treats you

Dr Himanshu Gupta

Oral Surgeon · Implantologist

Oral surgeon and implantologist with over a decade of experience in implants and complex oral surgery.