You may be wondering, when is the most appropriate time to have my wisdom teeth removed? There is no single right answer for everyone; however, if your dentist has advised you that your wisdom teeth look potentially problematic it’s generally best to remove them sooner rather than later. This advice is based on the fact that the younger you are, the faster you heal. The likeliness of lingering numbness, jaw fracture or other complications also increases with age. The longer a problematic wisdom tooth is left in your mouth, the longer it has to cause problems.

Whether a dentist or a specialist is performing the extraction, the procedure is the same:

• • 1. First, a local anesthetic is given to make the procedure as comfortable as possible. In some cases, your doctor may elect to administer nitrous oxide gas in addition to the anesthetic, or use a general anesthetic to put you under entirely. 
    2. Once the area is numb, the extraction begins. A dental instrument called an elevator is used to wiggle the tooth in its socket.
    3. After the tooth is loosened it is removed using forceps or, in some more complicated cases, a surgical hand piece is also used to assist with the removal of the tooth.

Possible Complications of Extractions
Like most other procedures, tooth extraction is not free of possible complications. You should be aware that there is a slight chance of infection, tenderness, prolonged bleeding, dry socket and loosening of neighbouring teeth or their fillings or crowns. Jaw fracture and temporary or permanent numbness are also very rare possibilities.