Procedures
Wisdom tooth removal
Also called third molar extraction
Removal of the back-most teeth, which often come in late and may be impacted or cause problems.
Wisdom teeth, or third molars, usually appear between the late teens and early twenties. They may need to come out if they are painful, infected, decayed, form cysts, or harm nearby teeth. Others stay and are simply watched. Removal is often done by an oral surgeon, with numbing alone or with sedation. Because sedation and an escort ride home are often involved, explain preparation rules when scheduling.
Example at the front desk
Her son's wisdom teeth are impacted, so I scheduled the oral surgeon and told her he needs a driver.