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Are you experiencing pain, swelling, or pressure in the back of your mouth? These symptoms often indicate problematic wisdom teeth that may require professional evaluation and removal. At Park Smiles NYC, our oral surgery specialist Dr. Aryeh Mahana provides comprehensive wisdom teeth extraction services in our state-of-the-art Manhattan facility, ensuring optimal comfort throughout your treatment experience.
Wisdom teeth, also called third molars, are the final set of molars that typically emerge between ages 17-25. While some people develop these teeth without issues, many experience complications because modern jaws often lack sufficient space to accommodate them properly.
When wisdom teeth cannot fully emerge into proper position, they become “impacted”—trapped within the jawbone or gums. This impaction can occur at various angles and degrees of severity, potentially leading to pain, infection, damage to adjacent teeth, cyst formation, and other complications. Even wisdom teeth that emerge completely may be difficult to clean properly due to their location, increasing risks of decay and gum disease.
Preventive extraction is often recommended when diagnostic imaging shows potential future problems, even before symptoms develop. At Park Smiles NYC, our Manhattan specialist Dr. Mahana conducts thorough evaluations to determine whether your wisdom teeth should be removed proactively or if they can safely remain. This personalized assessment considers your unique oral anatomy, current symptoms, and future risk factors to guide appropriate treatment recommendations.
Don’t wait until wisdom tooth pain becomes severe. Our Manhattan specialists provide gentle extraction with multiple comfort options.
Professional wisdom teeth extraction offers important preventive benefits that protect your long-term oral health and comfort. By removing problematic third molars before they cause significant issues, you can avoid complications like severe pain, infection, damage to adjacent healthy teeth, and development of cysts or tumors that may require more extensive treatment later.
For many patients, timely extraction prevents the gradual crowding that can occur when emerging wisdom teeth exert pressure on adjacent teeth. This preventive approach is particularly valuable for patients who have invested in orthodontic treatment, as wisdom tooth crowding can potentially compromise previously achieved alignment. Extracting wisdom teeth at the optimal developmental stage—typically during late adolescence or early adulthood—often allows for easier removal with less complicated healing.
Beyond these clinical benefits, most patients experience significant relief from the discomfort, pressure, and recurrent inflammation that frequently accompany problematic wisdom teeth. Many of our Manhattan patients report improved quality of life following extraction, with elimination of pain, reduced frequency of pericoronitis (gum inflammation around partially erupted wisdom teeth), and resolution of persistent bad breath often associated with difficult-to-clean third molars.
At Park Smiles NYC, your wisdom teeth extraction is performed by Dr. Aryeh Mahana, our dedicated oral surgeon with specialized training in advanced extraction techniques and sedation protocols. Dr. Mahana’s extensive experience with third molar removal ensures precise management of even complex impactions, with particular attention to preserving surrounding structures and optimizing post-operative comfort.
What distinguishes our approach is our multidisciplinary team collaboration. When appropriate, Dr. Mahana consults with our other specialists, including prosthodontists and orthodontists, to evaluate wisdom teeth in the context of your overall treatment plans. This comprehensive perspective is particularly valuable when wisdom teeth may impact existing orthodontic treatment or restorative considerations.
Our Manhattan practice combines surgical expertise with genuine compassion, recognizing that wisdom tooth extraction often represents a significant dental milestone, particularly for younger patients. From your initial consultation through your recovery period, our team provides attentive care and clear communication, ensuring you feel supported throughout your treatment experience.
Our Manhattan practice offers the advantage of treatment by a dedicated oral surgeon specialized in third molar extraction rather than a general dentist. Dr. Mahana’s focused training and experience translate to refined surgical techniques, efficient procedures with minimal trauma, and management of even complex impactions with predictable outcomes. This specialized expertise is particularly valuable for challenging cases including severely impacted teeth, unusual root anatomy, or proximity to sensitive anatomical structures like nerves and sinuses.
We prioritize your comfort throughout the wisdom tooth removal process with a multilayered approach that addresses both physical and psychological aspects of treatment. From our welcoming environment to multiple sedation options tailored to your preferences, every element of your experience is designed to minimize anxiety and discomfort. Our Manhattan team specializes in gentle injection techniques, optimal anesthesia administration, and careful tissue management that collectively create a more comfortable procedural experience than many patients anticipate.
Your care extends well beyond the extraction procedure itself. We provide comprehensive aftercare including detailed post-operative instructions, prescribed medications for comfort management, and scheduled follow-up to monitor your healing. Our Manhattan team remains accessible to address any concerns during your recovery period, with emergency availability for unexpected developments. This continuous support ensures you receive prompt attention for any questions or concerns, contributing to smoother recovery and greater peace of mind throughout the healing process.
At Park Smiles NYC, we’ve designed our wisdom teeth removal process to ensure thorough preparation, comfortable treatment, and supported recovery at our Manhattan practice.
Your journey begins with a comprehensive consultation including detailed examination and advanced imaging to assess your wisdom teeth positioning and determine appropriate treatment recommendations. Dr. Mahana explains findings, treatment options, and sedation choices, addressing any questions to ensure you feel fully informed and prepared for the procedure.
On your treatment day, our team focuses on creating a relaxed experience, beginning with administration of your chosen sedation method. Once you’re comfortable, Dr. Mahana performs the extraction with meticulous attention to gentle tissue management and efficient tooth removal. Procedure duration typically ranges from 30-90 minutes depending on complexity and the number of teeth being removed.
Following extraction, you’ll recover briefly in our comfortable Manhattan facility while the initial effects of sedation diminish. A responsible adult companion will need to escort you home, where you’ll begin following detailed aftercare instructions provided by our team. These guidelines cover comfort management, activity restrictions, oral hygiene, and dietary recommendations specific to your situation.
We schedule follow-up contact to monitor your recovery, with additional appointments as needed to ensure proper healing and address any concerns. Throughout this process, our Manhattan team remains available to answer questions and provide support, ensuring a smooth recovery experience.
Inflammation and infection. Due to a combination of limited space and partial impactions, wisdom teeth often lead to gum inflammation, which can lead to painful gum disease or other health hazards. Recent studies show that once inflammation sets in, it’s very difficult to alleviate it, and it easily spreads to surrounding areas. In addition, when a tooth is partially impacted, a separation between it and the gums creates a breeding ground for bacteria, which dramatically increases the risk of infection.
Overcrowding. When wisdom teeth erupt, they try to enter an already crowded area. With little room to move into, neighboring teeth can be displaced, resulting in misalignment. Whether your beautiful smile is thanks to braces or genetics, wisdom teeth can undo a straight smile as well as unravel years of dental work.
Damage to nearby teeth. While overcrowding is likely, wisdom teeth can do more to their neighbors than simply invade their space. In fact, they can damage the adjacent second molars by contributing to bone loss, periodontal disease, and cavities.
Cysts or tumors. An impacted wisdom tooth can lead to tiny tumors or cysts in the jawbone, which can lead to joint pain that would require a variety of TMJ treatment options that you would rather avoid.
Difficult to keep clean. If you experience no pain or obvious complications with the arrival of your wisdom teeth, your future dental hygiene may still be at risk. More than likely, space is at a minimum, and it can be difficult to properly brush and floss around a wisdom tooth. Limited space and their hard-to-reach location make these teeth prime targets for cavities and plaque buildup.
Optimal timing for wisdom teeth removal typically occurs between ages 17-25, when root development is incomplete but tooth formation is sufficient for extraction. During this developmental window, the procedure is generally less complicated and recovery often smoother due to better healing capacity in younger patients. However, appropriate timing varies based on individual development patterns, existing symptoms, and specific impaction status. During your consultation at our Manhattan office, Dr. Mahana will evaluate your unique situation and recommend optimal timing based on your specific developmental stage and risk factors.
Initial recovery from wisdom teeth extraction typically involves 3-5 days of limited activity, with most patients returning to work or school within 2-3 days. You’ll likely experience some swelling that peaks around 48-72 hours post-procedure and gradually subsides. Discomfort is typically manageable with prescribed or over-the-counter medications following our specific recommendations. Soft foods are necessary initially, with gradual transition to a normal diet as comfort allows. Complete healing of extraction sites occurs over several weeks, though visible healing is apparent much sooner. Our Manhattan team provides comprehensive recovery guidelines tailored to your specific situation.
Many dental insurance plans provide coverage for wisdom teeth removal, particularly when extraction is medically necessary due to pain, infection, damage to adjacent teeth, or other complications. Coverage levels vary significantly between plans, with some providing substantial benefits while others offer limited coverage or apply significant deductibles. At Park Smiles NYC, our administrative team works with your insurance providers to verify coverage and clearly explain anticipated out-of-pocket expenses before treatment. For patients without insurance or with limited coverage, we offer flexible payment options to make necessary treatment accessible for our Manhattan patients.
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