Oral Surgery

Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Alanya

Wisdom tooth extraction removes a third molar — the last tooth to erupt, usually in the late teens or twenties — when it’s impacted, causing pain or infection, or too hard to keep clean.

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At a glance

Usually one appointment

Simple and surgical extractions are generally completed in a single visit. A short follow-up may be scheduled afterward to check healing or remove stitches.

Simple or surgical

A tooth that's fully erupted is usually a simple extraction. One that's impacted under gum or bone needs a surgical extraction, with an incision.

Numbed before it starts

Local anesthetic numbs the tooth, gum, and surrounding tissue first. Most people feel pressure or movement during the procedure, not sharp pain.

Recovery takes days to weeks

A simple extraction often settles within a week. A surgical extraction generally needs closer to one to two weeks for the soft tissue to heal.

What wisdom tooth extraction involves

A wisdom tooth is a third molar — the last tooth to come in, usually in the late teens or twenties. Extraction is considered when it’s impacted, causing pain or infection, crowding neighboring teeth, or too hard to keep clean without recurring problems.

Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. One that has fully erupted, sits in a normal position, and can be kept clean without symptoms may simply be monitored instead — an exam with imaging decides which applies.

Simple vs surgical extraction

Simple extraction

For a tooth that's fully erupted through the gum at a normal angle. It's loosened and removed with dental instruments, much like any other tooth extraction.

Surgical extraction

For a tooth that's impacted — under gum or bone, or at an angle. A small incision is made, and the tooth is often sectioned to remove it with less trauma.

How the procedure goes

Examination and imaging

An X-ray, often a panoramic image of the whole jaw, checks the tooth's position, its roots, and how close it sits to nearby structures like the nerve in the lower jaw.

Numbing

Local anesthetic numbs the tooth, gum, and surrounding tissue before anything touches it. The area is fully numb before the extraction starts.

Removing the tooth

A simple extraction loosens and lifts the tooth out directly. A surgical extraction may need some bone removed and the tooth sectioned to take it out with less trauma.

Closing the site

Stitches are placed if the gum was opened, and a gauze pad is used to control bleeding right away. A short follow-up may check healing.

Before you decide

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When extraction is delayed or not needed

Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. A tooth that has fully erupted, sits in a normal position, and can be kept clean without symptoms may simply be monitored rather than extracted.

Extraction may also be delayed when there’s active infection that needs treatment first, when the roots sit very close to the nerve in the lower jaw and need careful imaging, or when a medical condition or medication affects healing or anesthesia. This is assessed individually with imaging, not from symptoms alone.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my wisdom tooth needs to come out?

Pain or pressure at the back of the jaw, gum swelling, difficulty opening your mouth fully, or a wisdom tooth that’s only partly through the gum are the main reasons extraction is considered. Facial swelling, fever, or real difficulty opening your mouth point to a spreading infection and need prompt evaluation, not waiting.

Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause infection?

Yes. A wisdom tooth that’s only partly through the gum creates a space where food and bacteria collect and are hard to clean, which can lead to recurring gum infection around the tooth, swelling, and pain.

What should I eat after wisdom tooth extraction?

Soft foods for the first few days — soup, yoghurt, mashed food, and smoothies eaten with a spoon rather than a straw. Avoid hot, hard, crunchy, or spicy food until the site feels comfortable, then return to a normal diet gradually.

How long does recovery take after wisdom tooth removal?

A simple extraction usually settles within a few days to about a week; a surgical extraction generally takes one to two weeks for soft tissue to heal, with bone underneath healing for longer. Avoiding hard rinsing, straws, and smoking for the first day helps prevent a painful dry socket.

Can I fly soon after having a wisdom tooth removed?

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