Wisdom Tooth Removal: Procedure and Healing
When wisdom teeth need to come out, how removal works and how you can support healing.
Wisdom teeth usually come through between the ages of 17 and 25 – if at all. Often there is not enough room in the jaw. Not every wisdom tooth has to come out, but many cause problems.
Wisdom teeth are removed if they repeatedly cause inflammation, are decayed, damage neighbouring teeth, form cysts or are foreseeably going to cause problems. The procedure is usually done under local anaesthesia. Swelling and pain in the first few days are normal; after about one to two weeks the wound has largely healed.
Reasons for removal
- recurring inflammation of the gum flap over the tooth
- decay in the wisdom tooth or the neighbouring tooth
- cysts, lack of space, misalignment
- before orthodontic or prosthetic treatment
After the surgery
Healing process- Day 1cool, rest, no smoking, no alcohol, soft food.
- Days 2–3swelling often peaks; keep your head raised.
- From day 4symptoms ease; careful oral hygiene.
- Days 7–10stitches removed, check-up.
Take pain seriously if it gets worse again after the third day – this can indicate a wound-healing problem. Please call us.
Book your appointment at the Zahnarztpraxis St. Peter – via online booking or by phone on 0911 554181. You will find us at Hainstraße 25, 90461 Nürnberg (tram 6/10 to Scharrerstraße, patient parking via Scharrerstraße).
Frequently asked questions
All four at once?
That is possible, but depends on their position, the effort involved and your wishes. Often one side is treated after the other.
When can I do sport again?
Usually after a few days, once the swelling has gone down.
This article is a translation of our German guide and does not replace a personal examination and consultation. If you have symptoms, please see a dentist – for example at the Zahnarztpraxis St. Peter in Nuremberg.
