Wisdom teeth – a misnomer as they often not the smartest teeth after all! Wisdom teeth usually make an appearance in the mouth behind the second permanent molars between the ages of 17 and 24. Quite often however, there is insufficient space for these teeth to erupt & they can become stuck or ímpacted’, meaning that they do not fully erupt or fail to erupt at all. When this occurs this can result in decay, infection of the gums surrounding the partially erupted tooth (this is called pericoronitis), or cyst formation. In such cases, extraction is often recommended.
The extraction of these teeth is often very similar to the removal of any other tooth. It involves enlarging bone surrounding the roots of the tooth & ‘wiggling’ until it is loose enough to be removed. If the extraction is more complicated then the surgeon may need to raise a flap of gum & remove some bone to enable the tooth to be removed. Many wisdom tooth extractions can be easily & painlessly removed with local anaesthetic at our surgery. For more complicated cases or due to patient’s wishes we can also arrange to carry out the surgery under intravenous sedation or general anaesthetic at a day surgery.
Each doctor brings experience and passion for patient care, ensuring you receive tailored treatment. Meet our friendly experts dedicated to making your smile their priority.
We love our community. We are a local, family run business, and taking care of our local families is important to us. We treat our patients how we would like to be treated ourselves, and are honest & caring in our treatment approach. We understand that for many people visiting the dentist is not their favourite thing, so we aim to make patients as comfortable as possible throughout. We offer a wide variety of treatment options & always take the time to explain everything thoroughly. (And welcome any follow up questions!)
We are not a big chain dental company, but do accept all health funds. We also process the health fund payments at each appointment, saving you the hassle of following up these payments yourselves.
Here at Lyons Dental we are proud to offer a wide variety of dental services for all ages, tailored to your personal requirements. These services include checkups, x-rays, emergency treatments, restorations, crowns & bridges, veneers, dentures, implants, root canal therapy, extractions, teeth straightening & whitening (among others!)
At Lyons dental our patient’s comfort is our top priority. We aim to make éveryone feel welcome & safe in our clinic. All of our staff are friendly, empathetic and caring. We use clear communication & explanations to help minimise the fear associated with seeing the dentist. We also make sure to use topical & local anaesthetics, as well as nitrous oxide (happy gas) as required to ensure effective pain management. And a good distraction never hurts – our surgeries all have TVs on the ceiling to take your mind off whatever may be happening in your mouth! (A clear favourite with our kids!)
We’d love to see you! To make an appointment or for any enquiries feel free to give one of our friendly staff a call on 97121575 or email us at reception@lyonsdental.com.au. Or simply send an enquiry through our website.
