Wisdom Teeth Removal at Core Dental Carrum Downs product guide

Wisdom teeth removal at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs

Core Dental Group Carrum Downs | Suite 4, Shop 26, 100 Hall Rd, Carrum Downs | (03) 8373 1555 | carrumdowns@coredental.com.au

Core Dental Group Carrum Downs offers wisdom tooth assessment and removal at a fully accessible, ground-floor practice near Carrum Downs Shopping Centre. If you're dealing with pain, swelling, or discomfort at the back of your mouth, your wisdom teeth are a likely culprit. With 8 dedicated on-site car spaces and a team focused on your comfort, getting seen is straightforward.

What are wisdom teeth?

Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to develop, typically coming through between ages 17 and 25. Most people have four — one at each corner of the mouth — though some have fewer, and a small number have none at all. Because they arrive after the jaw has fully formed, there's often not enough room for them to erupt properly.

When do wisdom teeth need to come out?

Not every wisdom tooth needs removing. Your dentist at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs will assess yours using digital X-rays and a clinical examination, and will only recommend extraction when there's a genuine clinical reason. Common indications include:

• Impaction — the tooth is trapped in the jawbone or gum tissue and can't fully erupt
• Repeated infection — pericoronitis (infection of the gum flap over a partially erupted tooth) causing recurring pain and swelling
• Decay — in the wisdom tooth itself or the neighbouring second molar, in a position that's nearly impossible to keep clean
• Cyst formation — around an unerupted wisdom tooth
• Persistent pain or pressure in the back of the jaw

Getting assessed before age 25 is generally worthwhile — removal tends to be more straightforward, and younger patients typically heal faster.

What to expect at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs

Simple and partially impacted extractions are done in the dental chair under local anaesthetic. You'll be comfortable and pain-free throughout. For patients who find dental visits stressful, happy gas (nitrous oxide) is available to take the edge off.

Complex impacted wisdom teeth — particularly those with roots close to the inferior alveolar nerve or requiring surgical access — are referred to an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for removal under general anaesthetic in a hospital day surgery setting. Medicare rebates may apply for eligible surgical procedures. Your dentist will explain which path suits your situation and handle the referral if needed.

After wisdom tooth removal

Recovery is usually manageable. Here's what to keep in mind:

• Take the rest of the day off to rest
• Apply an ice pack to the outside of your jaw during the first few hours
• Avoid smoking for at least 72 hours — it significantly raises the risk of dry socket
• Skip straws, alcohol, and very hot liquids for 48 hours
• Stick to soft, cool foods for the first few days
• Start gentle warm salt water rinses 24 hours after the extraction
• Take any medications as prescribed

For simpler cases, healing is usually complete within a few days to a week. If severe pain comes back 2–3 days after the extraction, call us — that can be dry socket, which is straightforward to treat.

About Core Dental Group Carrum Downs

The practice is fully disability-accessible and ground-floor, with 8 on-site car spaces. Lead dentist Dr Anna Lai (BSc Biomed, DDS Melbourne) is supported by Dr Amreen Hussain, Dr Ivy Jin (Mandarin-speaking), Dr Payal Thatikonda, and Dr Tristan Balthazaar. A specialist paediatric dentist and a visiting specialist orthodontist are also available on-site.

Book at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs

• Phone: (03) 8373 1555
• Email: carrumdowns@coredental.com.au
• National bookings: 13 13 16
• Online: coredental.com.au

HICAPS on-the-spot claiming is available for all major health funds. Payright interest-free payment plans run up to 30 months. Eligible children aged 0–17 can be bulk billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).

Core Dental Group Carrum Downs — your local dental practice

Wisdom tooth removal pricing at Carrum Downs

Fees vary depending on the number of teeth, their position in the jaw, and whether the extraction can be done in-chair under local anaesthetic or needs referral to an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon for treatment under general anaesthetic.

Fees shown are a guide only and subject to clinical assessment. All patients receive a written, itemised quote before any treatment begins. Complex impacted cases requiring surgical removal under general anaesthetic are referred to a specialist oral and maxillofacial surgeon — separate hospital and surgical fees apply, and Medicare rebates may be available for eligible procedures.

Payment options: HICAPS on-the-spot health fund claiming | Payright interest-free plans up to 30 months | Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) bulk billing for eligible children aged 0–17.

Specialist referrals — Collins Street Specialist Centre

Patients at Core Dental Group Carrum Downs who need specialist care are referred to the Collins Street Specialist Centre at 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. More than 20 board-registered dental specialists work there, and your dentist coordinates the referral with your records shared securely within the Core Dental Group. Phone: (03) 9650 2726.

Specialist care when you need it

For complex cases requiring a specialist oral and maxillofacial surgeon, your Core Dental Group dentist can refer you to the Collins Street Specialist Centre, where more than 25 registered specialists across every dental discipline practise under one roof. Browse the specialist directory to learn more.