Why Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Wisdom teeth often lack space to emerge properly, causing pain, infection, crowding, and damage to adjacent teeth. Extraction prevents these complications, eliminates discomfort, and protects your overall oral health—stopping problems before they escalate into more serious, painful situations.
Why You Need This Service
Impacted wisdom teeth cause infections, cysts, tooth damage, and orthodontic problems. Timely extraction prevents serious complications, relieves pain, and protects the healthy teeth you’ve worked hard to maintain.
How It Works
Our Wisdom Teeth Removal Process
Why Choose Bristles Dental for Wisdom Teeth Extraction?
Our surgical team combines extensive extraction experience with gentle techniques and effective sedation, ensuring comfortable procedures and smooth recoveries at our Parksville clinic.
What Sets Us Apart
✓ Advanced Surgical Expertise
Our dentists have performed thousands of successful wisdom teeth extractions, including complex impacted cases. Extensive experience means faster procedures, fewer complications, and better healing outcomes consistently.
✓ Multiple Sedation Options
From oral sedation to IV options, we customize comfort levels to your anxiety and procedure complexity. You’ll feel relaxed and calm throughout—many patients remember nothing.
✓ 3D Imaging Technology
Digital cone beam scans provide precise views of tooth position, nerve location, and bone structure. This advanced planning makes extractions safer, faster, and more predictable always.
✓ Comprehensive Aftercare Support
We provide detailed recovery instructions, follow-up calls, and prompt attention to any concerns. You’re fully supported through healing—never left wondering if something’s normal or not.
have a question?
Common Inquiries
What age should wisdom teeth be removed?
Late teens to early twenties is ideal when roots aren’t fully formed. However, problematic wisdom teeth can be removed at any age at our Parksville clinic.
How long does wisdom teeth surgery take?
Simple extractions take 15-20 minutes per tooth. Complex surgical extractions take 30-45 minutes per tooth. Full-mouth extractions typically take 60-90 minutes total.
Will I be in a lot of pain after?
Most patients manage discomfort well with prescribed medication. Pain typically peaks days 2-3, then improves steadily. Many describe it as less painful than expected honestly.
Can I go to work the next day?
Most patients take 2-3 days off work or school. If you have a desk job, you might return sooner. Physical jobs require longer recovery time.
What can I eat after wisdom teeth removal?
Soft foods for the first week: smoothies, yogurt, mashed potatoes, soup, pasta, eggs. Avoid hard, crunchy, or chewy foods that could dislodge clots or irritate sites.
How much does wisdom teeth removal cost?
Costs vary by complexity and sedation type. We provide detailed estimates during consultation and work with insurance to maximize coverage. Most plans cover medically necessary extractions.
What are the risks of wisdom teeth extraction?
Risks include dry socket, infection, nerve damage (rare), or prolonged swelling. Our experienced surgical team minimizes complications through precise technique and comprehensive aftercare at Bristles Dental consistently.