Wisdom Teeth Checkup

Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24 for people in the Staten Island

community. While not always troublesome, it is important to learn as early as possible whether your wisdom teeth are coming in sideways, or otherwise impacting your other teeth.

Checking your wisdom teeth in Staten Island is a simple and painless process, and can save you trouble down the road.

Our practice, ‘Fred Hecht DMD‘, works with patients from ages 20 to 80, and our leading edge treatment in a warm and friendly atmosphere staff can help you determine whether your wisdom teeth will need to be extracted. We can also help you determine whether your wisdom teeth will require advanced care, or if a simple procedure can solve the problem.

Wisdom teeth can be painful, and we don’t like pain at Fred Hecht DMD, It’s our goal to give you the best care and attention when checking your wisdom teeth.

If you are in the Staten Island area and need to have your wisdom teeth checked, please stop by our office at 1520 Richmond Ave., in Staten Island, New York.

We specialize in restorative dentistry, and often perform cosmetic dentistry. We can take a look at your wisdom teeth and help you make a healthy decision for your future.

‘We’re your lifelong dental health partner’

Wisdom Teeth And Your Staten Island Dentist

Wisdom teeth are the last of the molars (grinding teeth) to erupt from the gum. They usually appear in the late teens and early twenties. Not all people develop these teeth while others have from one to four.

Though some people never experience any problems with these extra molars, many times Wisdom teeth can create serious dental complications. If the wisdom teeth do not have the room to develop and erupt normally, they are referred to as impacted wisdom teeth. An impacted tooth may never emerge from the bone and gum, emerge only partially, or come in sideways.

Impacted teeth can damage the adjacent molar, cause infection or trigger gum disease. Sometimes these problems cause no noticeable symptoms for a period of time. To prevent these serious complications, wisdom teeth are often removed.

Wisdom teeth symptoms include pain when opening mouth, gum swelling, bad breath, and pain when chewing. These indicators can be constant or intermittent.

To learn more about wisdom teeth extraction, call (718) 761-5757 to schedule an exam at Staten Island Dental Care. Our dental team can recommend the best course of treatment.

Staten Island Dental Care

Providing comprehensive dental care for Staten Island and Willowbrook area families since 1976.