Wisdom Teeth Removal St. Louis | Midwest Oral Surgery

Protect your oral health with wisdom tooth extraction

Wisdom Teeth Removal

At Midwest Oral Surgery, we provide state-of-the-art wisdom tooth extraction to protect the health of your smile. Our team of skilled oral surgeons can perform both simple and complex extractions, including the removal of impacted wisdom teeth.

Why are wisdom teeth removed?

The average jaw can comfortably accommodate 28 teeth. The third molars, more commonly known as wisdom teeth, bump the total number of teeth to 32. Without sufficient space for these teeth to emerge, a range of issues can occur, including infection and overcrowding.

They are impacted

Wisdom teeth can become trapped in your jawbone or your gums. They may grow towards other teeth or the back of your mouth, causing discomfort, cysts, or damage to neighboring teeth.

They erupt at an angle

Your third molars may erupt fully but grow at the wrong angle. In this situation, they can press against other teeth, causing damage and changing the alignment of your smile.

You have decay or gum disease

Since the wisdom teeth are so far back, it is often difficult to clean them properly. Partially or fully erupted wisdom teeth can develop or cause health issues, which can spread to other areas of your mouth.

What to expect?

At Midwest Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery, you can expect to receive the highest quality of care throughout each phase of your wisdom tooth removal. For many patients, we can even perform their consultation and surgery on the same day.

We offer multiple forms of sedation and anesthesia to ensure you remain comfortable. The specifics of your extraction will depend on whether your wisdom teeth are impacted or not. Most patients are able to leave our office within 90 minutes.

We typically recommend you arrange for someone to drive you home and that you rest for the remainder of the day. For the first three days or so, you can use ice and moist heat to address discomfort and bruising. You should stick to soft foods during this time as well and drink plenty of fluids.

Get to know us.

At Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery we know how to help you. Our board-certified surgeons and expert staff can provide the care you need to relieve the discomfort you feel.

Michael Parsons,
DDS

Jeffrey Kratky,
DMD

Scott Drooger,
DDS

David Urbanek,
DMD, MS

Michael Backer,
DMD, MS

Shenan Bradshaw,
DDS, MD

Josh Coffey,
DMD, MD

What are others saying about us?

"Dr. Drooger removed my wisdom teeth and did a great job. He was very kind and professional. I would recommend to anyone, and plan on returning for when my kiddo's need their wisdom teeth out."

"...Dr. Kratky was very thorough as he went over the procedure and after care. He put my fears to ease and answered all my questions. I had never had surgery or sedation so I was very nervous. He took the time to get to know me before taking me back. I had a great experience with this location and Dr. Kratky. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs their wisdom teeth removed."

"Awesome experience here!! My son was so nervous for his permanent tooth extraction, especially after all he had been through. Thank you Dr. Backer and staff for your excellent care and consideration and just being so understanding. I was impressed from the front desk staff to the nurse that helped us out the door after the extraction. I knew at the consultation that we were at the right place. Thank you!!"

Protect your oral health with wisdom tooth extraction