Do I need all four removed?

Not necessarily. We look at each tooth on the 3D scan and recommend removing only the ones that are a problem or likely to become one.

Will I be put to sleep?

Most wisdom teeth are removed comfortably with local numbing and nitrous. For complex cases we can refer you to an oral surgeon for sedation.

How long until I can go back to class or work?

Most patients are back in two or three days. Book a Thursday or Friday and take the weekend.

Is wisdom tooth removal covered by insurance?

Most PPO plans cover it, often at a higher rate when the tooth is impacted. We verify and give you a written estimate first.

Wisdom teeth, without the drama.

Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. When one is impacted, partially erupted or getting infected, we remove it comfortably and plan it around a long weekend. Near UCI, popular with students home for break.

Book a wisdom tooth check (949) 251-0011

3D scan first Numbed and gentle Plan it around a weekend

Wisdom Teeth Removal at mend dental in Irvine, CA

Teens, students and adultsPlanned around your schedule

Do they need to come out?

Only if they are causing a problem.

Plenty of people keep their wisdom teeth for life. We check them on the 3D scan at your exam and only recommend removal for a reason.

ImpactedStuck under the gum or growing sideways into the next tooth.
Repeated infectionA gum flap over a partly erupted tooth traps food and keeps getting sore.
Partially eruptedOnly part of the tooth has come through, leaving a pocket that traps food and bacteria.
Hard to cleanToo far back to brush well, so cavities keep forming on it or the tooth in front.

Wisdom Teeth Removal visit at mend dental

About an hour

How it goes

Planned carefully. Done comfortably.

1Scan and planA 3D scan shows exactly where the roots sit. We tell you honestly how simple or involved yours will be.
2Numb, and relaxFull numbing, with nitrous if you would like it. Netflix on the ceiling.
3RemovalMost take 15 to 30 minutes per tooth. You are numb the whole time.
4Recovery kitGauze, written instructions, and a number to call if anything feels off.

Good to know

Recovery, realistically.

Plan for two or three quiet days. A Thursday or Friday appointment means you are back by Monday.

Days 1 to 2: rest and cold packs. Swelling peaks around day two and then fades.
Soft, cool foods. Smoothies without a straw, yogurt, mashed potatoes.
No straws, smoking or vaping. They can dislodge the clot and slow healing.
Back to normal within a week. Any stitches dissolve on their own.

From our patients

Wisdom teeth, comfortably

Wisdom Teeth Removal questions, answered.

Usually between 17 and 25, when roots are still forming and removal is simplest. Adults can have them removed at any age if they are causing problems.

Wondering about your wisdom teeth? A scan will tell us.

A quick 3D scan at any checkup shows whether yours can stay or should go.

Book a wisdom tooth check

Wisdom teeth, without the drama.

3D scan first Numbed and gentle Plan it around a weekend