Safe Wisdom Tooth Extraction & Oral Surgery

Safe Wisdom Tooth Extraction & Oral Surgery at Lime Tree Dental Hospital

Wisdom teeth (third molars) typically erupt between ages 17 and 25. Due to evolutionary narrowing of modern jaws, they frequently lack sufficient room to erupt upright, resulting in horizontal impaction, partial eruption, or entrapment within the jawbone.

At Lime Tree Dental Hospital in Myeongdong, Seoul, our oral surgery team routinely handles complex, deeply impacted third molars with precision, safety, and rapid recovery.

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Advanced Safety: 3D CBCT Nerve Mapping

The lower wisdom tooth roots often sit in close proximity to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IAN), which supplies sensation to the lower lip, chin, and teeth.

• Traditional 2D panoramic X-rays flatten 3D anatomy, making it impossible to judge exact depth and spatial relationships.
• Lime Tree 3D CBCT Protocol: We perform sub-millimeter 3D volumetric scans before every complex extraction to trace the exact millimeters separating tooth roots from the neural canal, guaranteeing zero nerve injury.

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Step-by-Step Surgical Workflow

1. 3D CBCT Diagnostics & Surgical Planning: Accurate determination of root angulation, curvature, and nerve distance.
2. Deep Computer-Controlled Local Anesthesia: Complete numbing of the target quadrant; zero sharp pain.
3. Minimally Invasive Sectioning (Piezotome / Micro-Saw):
   • Crown is gently sectioned into small puzzle pieces and removed through a tiny conservative incision, preserving adjacent bone.
4. Hemostatic Sponge & Sterile Sutures:
   • Placement of collagen hemostatic plugs to accelerate blood clot formation and prevent dry socket.
5. Post-Operative Care Package: Prescriptions for antibiotics/anti-inflammatories, ice packs, and comprehensive recovery guidelines.