Wisdom Teeth Removal - Metairie, LA
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Wisdom Teeth Removal on Veterans Blvd
Third molars, better known as wisdom teeth, usually show up in the late teens or early twenties, long after the rest of your adult teeth have settled in. By then the jaw often has no space left for them, so they erupt at an angle, only partly break through the gum or stay trapped in the bone.
Our Metairie office removes wisdom teeth in-house, from simple extractions to impacted teeth. We start with X-rays to see the angle of each tooth and how close its roots sit to the nerve, then walk you or your teen through the plan and sedation choices before anything is scheduled.
Some wisdom teeth can stay. We will show you on your X-rays which ones should come out and why.
When Wisdom Teeth Should Be Removed
Symptoms to Watch For
Wisdom teeth that are fully in, straight and easy to brush can often be left alone and checked at routine visits. Schedule an exam if you have:
Aching or pressure behind your back molars
Swollen or sore gum tissue over a partly erupted tooth
Food getting trapped, a bad taste or persistent bad breath in the back of the mouth
Jaw stiffness or difficulty opening wide
New crowding in your front teeth, especially after braces or Invisalign
When a Wisdom Tooth Is Impacted
An impacted tooth is one that cannot fully come in because bone, gum or the neighboring molar is in the way. Partially impacted teeth are especially prone to infection because bacteria collect under the flap of gum covering them, and a fully impacted tooth can damage the root of the molar in front of it or, less often, form a cyst.
These teeth typically need a surgical extraction. Because roots are shorter and the bone is more flexible at a younger age, we like to evaluate wisdom teeth in the mid-to-late teens, when removal is usually easier and recovery faster.
Your Extraction Day
Planning: At your consultation we review your X-rays, explain which teeth need to come out and give you a written estimate.
Staying comfortable: The area is completely numbed. You can add nitrous oxide, oral sedation or IV sedation depending on how relaxed you want to be.
Heading home: We send you home with gauze, aftercare instructions and a number to call with questions. If you have oral or IV sedation, bring a driver.
Healing After Wisdom Teeth Removal
Recovery is usually fastest for the first few days if you rest and keep swelling down. A typical timeline:
Day 1: Light bleeding and some swelling. Keep firm pressure on the gauze, rest with your head raised and use ice on your cheek in 20-minute intervals.
Days 2–3: Swelling is usually at its peak, then begins to fade. Eat soft foods and stay hydrated.
Days 4–7: Most people return to school or work and gradually add more foods.
Weeks 1–2: The gums continue to close and any remaining tenderness fades.
Skip straws, smoking and forceful spitting for the first several days so the blood clot stays in place, and begin gentle warm salt-water rinses the day after surgery. Call our Metairie office at (504) 313-3734 if pain gets worse after day 3, you run a fever or bleeding will not stop; worsening pain can signal dry socket, which we can treat quickly.
Wisdom Teeth Removal Cost in Metairie
The cost of removing wisdom teeth depends mainly on how many come out, whether they are fully erupted or impacted in bone, and which sedation you choose. You will get a clear written estimate at your consultation, before any treatment is scheduled.
Many dental plans cover part of the cost, and our team will verify your benefits for you. For any remaining balance, ask about our insurance and financing options with monthly payments.
Why Metairie Families Choose Pearl Dental Group
Straight answers: If a wisdom tooth can stay, we will tell you, and show you why on your X-rays.
Everything in one office: Consultation, imaging and extraction are handled by the same Metairie team.
Sedation choices: Nitrous oxide, oral sedation or IV sedation for anxious patients and more complex cases.
Clear pricing: Written estimates up front, insurance verified and financing available.
Easy to reach: 730 Veterans Blvd, Suite B, Metairie.
Related care: We also provide extractions and oral surgery, bone grafting and dental implants.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. If your wisdom teeth are fully erupted, healthy and easy to clean, they can often stay. We'll monitor them with X-rays at your regular checkups.
You shouldn't feel pain during the procedure because the area is fully numbed, and sedation is available. Afterward, soreness and swelling are normal for a few days and are usually managed with medication and ice.
It depends on how many teeth are removed and whether they're impacted. We'll give you a time estimate at your consultation.
We offer three options. Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) takes the edge off and wears off quickly. Oral sedation is a pill taken before your visit for deeper relaxation. IV sedation provides the deepest level of comfort, and many patients remember little of the procedure. We'll help you choose the right option for you.
If you have only local numbing or nitrous oxide, usually yes. If you have oral or IV sedation, you'll need a responsible adult to drive you home.
Stick to soft, cool foods for the first few days, like yogurt, applesauce, mashed potatoes and smoothies eaten with a spoon. Avoid straws, crunchy foods and very hot drinks.
Most people return within 2 to 3 days. Plan to take it easy and avoid strenuous exercise for about a week.
Dry socket happens when the blood clot in the empty socket comes loose too early. It causes throbbing pain a few days after surgery. Following your aftercare instructions lowers the risk, and we can treat it quickly if it happens.
Many plans cover part of the cost. Our team will check your benefits and explain your out-of-pocket cost before treatment.
Wisdom Tooth Pain? Let's Take a Look.
Schedule a visit at our Metairie office on Veterans Blvd. We’ll check your wisdom teeth, answer your questions, and help you decide what’s right for you.
