Surgery
Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Gurgaon
Wisdom teeth often arrive without enough room, growing at angles that trap food, damage neighbouring teeth or cause repeated pain and swelling. When a wisdom tooth causes trouble, removing it is usually kinder than repeated infections.
From simple extractions to surgically impacted teeth, removal here is planned with digital X-rays and performed with profound anaesthesia and gentle technique.
Wisdom teeth arrive last, usually in the late teens or twenties, into a jaw that often has no room left for them. When there is space and they come through cleanly, they need nothing more than normal brushing. When there is not, they push against the tooth in front, come through at an angle, or stay half-buried under a flap of gum that traps food and becomes infected.
The half-erupted ones cause most of the trouble. The gum flap over them cannot be cleaned properly, so it becomes repeatedly infected - swelling, pain on opening, a bad taste - settling with antibiotics and then returning. The other common pattern is decay on the back of the second molar where the wisdom tooth presses against it, which can put a healthy tooth at risk.
Removal is not automatic. A wisdom tooth that is fully through, functional and cleanable should be left alone. What we do is take an X-ray, look at the angle, the roots and their relationship to the nerve, and tell you whether this one is likely to keep causing problems.
Why patients choose us for this
Truly painless
Complete anaesthesia and calm, unhurried technique - the anticipation is worse than the procedure.
Impacted teeth handled in-house
Surgical removal of tilted and buried wisdom teeth without referral elsewhere.
Faster recovery
Minimal-trauma technique and clear aftercare mean most patients are comfortable within days.
What to expect
- 01
X-ray planning
Digital imaging maps the tooth's position and its relation to nerves.
- 02
Anaesthesia
The area is fully numbed; you feel pressure but no pain.
- 03
Removal
The tooth is removed with gentle, controlled technique - sectioned if impacted.
- 04
Aftercare
Clear written instructions and a follow-up check ensure smooth healing.
How long it takes
A straightforward extraction takes 20 to 40 minutes. Surgical removal of a buried tooth takes longer. Most people take the rest of the day quietly and are back to normal within two to three days.
What it costs
A simple extraction and a surgical removal are different procedures with different fees, and the X-ray determines which yours is. You are told which one applies, and the cost, before the appointment is booked.
Get a written estimateAfterwards
What the next few days actually look like, so nothing comes as a surprise.
- Bite firmly on the gauze for an hour; some oozing for a few hours afterwards is normal
- Ice on the cheek for the first day, in short spells, to keep swelling down
- No rinsing, spitting, smoking or straws for 24 hours - dislodging the clot causes a dry socket, which is genuinely painful
- Warm salt water rinses from day two, gently, after meals
- Swelling peaking on day two and then improving is expected; swelling that worsens on day four is not - call us
Frequently asked questions
Do all wisdom teeth need removal?
No. Healthy, fully erupted and cleanable wisdom teeth can stay. We only recommend removal when a tooth is causing or will cause problems.
How painful is recovery?
Expect swelling and soreness for 2-4 days, well controlled with prescribed medication. Most patients return to work within a day or two.
What is a dry socket and how do I avoid it?
A dry socket is delayed healing of the extraction site. Following your aftercare instructions - no smoking, no vigorous rinsing for 24 hours - largely prevents it.
Do all wisdom teeth need removing?
No. If it is through, functional and you can clean it, it stays. We remove the ones causing problems or clearly heading that way.
Will I be asleep?
Most extractions are done under local anaesthetic, so you are awake but feel no pain. For anxious patients or complex surgical cases, sedation can be arranged in advance.
How long is the recovery?
Two to three days of taking it easy for most people, with swelling peaking on the second day. Surgical removals take a little longer and stitches, if used, come out after about a week.
What is a dry socket?
It is when the blood clot protecting the socket is lost, exposing bone, and it causes a deep ache a few days after the extraction. It is uncommon, largely preventable by following the aftercare, and treatable - come in rather than waiting.