Wisdom Teeth Removal at Core Dental Glenferrie product guide

Core Dental Group – Wisdom teeth removal at Core Dental Glenferrie

Problematic wisdom teeth are one of the most common reasons adults end up at an emergency dental appointment. Core Dental Group's Glenferrie practice opens June 2026 at 827 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, offering wisdom tooth assessment and removal for patients across Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, and the surrounding inner east.

About wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth, the third molars, typically come through between ages 17 and 25. Many people simply don't have enough room in the jaw to accommodate them, which leads to impaction, crowding, or partial eruption and the ongoing problems that follow.

Common issues caused by wisdom teeth:

• Impaction — the tooth gets trapped beneath the gum or jammed against the neighbouring tooth
• Pericoronitis — infection under the gum flap around a partially erupted tooth
• Decay — wisdom teeth sit so far back they're genuinely hard to clean properly
• Crowding — pressure on adjacent teeth can push them out of alignment
• Cysts — fluid-filled sacs can develop around impacted wisdom teeth

Wisdom tooth screening before age 25 is worth doing while root development is still incomplete, when removal tends to be more straightforward.

Assessment at Core Dental Glenferrie

Your assessment will include digital X-rays and/or an OPG (panoramic X-ray) to map the position, root formation, and proximity to the inferior alveolar nerve. Your dentist will walk you through all the options clearly — including monitoring if removal isn't yet warranted — and recommend the right approach for your situation.

Removal options

In-chair removal (local anaesthetic)

Straightforward or partially erupted wisdom teeth are often removed in the dental chair under local anaesthetic. Nitrous oxide (happy gas) is available for patients who find dental treatment stressful.

Surgical removal (general anaesthetic)

Deeply impacted or complex cases are best handled by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon under general anaesthetic. We'll refer you when that's the right call. Medicare rebates may apply.

Recovery tips

• No smoking for at least 72 hours — this is the main way to prevent dry socket
• No straws for 48 hours
• Soft diet for several days
• Saltwater rinses starting after 24 hours
• Ice packs on the outside of your face for swelling during the first day

If pain is getting worse 2–3 days after the extraction rather than better, contact us — that's the main sign of dry socket.

Specialist referrals — Collins Street Specialist Centre

For complex wisdom tooth cases needing specialist oral and maxillofacial surgical care, Core Dental Group's Glenferrie patients can be referred to the Collins Street Specialist Centre within Smile Solutions at 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. More than 20 board-registered dental specialists work there across a wide range of disciplines. Your Core Dental Group dentist handles the referral and your records are shared securely within the group.

Collins Street Specialist Centre — Phone: (03) 9650 2726

Frequently asked questions

When should wisdom teeth be removed? Not all wisdom teeth need to come out. Removal makes sense when they're impacted, causing pain or infection, damaging neighbouring teeth, or showing decay or cyst formation. A proper assessment will tell you whether removal is actually needed in your case.

Is wisdom tooth removal painful? In-chair removal is done under local anaesthetic, so you shouldn't feel pain during the procedure itself. Some soreness for a few days afterwards is normal and managed with prescribed pain relief. Complex surgical cases involve sedation or general anaesthetic.

How long is recovery? Simple in-chair removal: most people are back to normal the next day. Surgical removal: expect 3 to 7 days of recovery with some swelling and tenderness. Full healing takes several weeks.

Will I need time off work? For simple removal, most patients can return to office work the following day. After surgical removal under general anaesthetic, 2 to 3 days off is sensible depending on the complexity.

About Core Dental Group — Glenferrie

Core Dental Group's fully renovated 3-surgery practice sits on Hawthorn's Glenferrie Road shopping strip. It's the group's first eastern suburbs location, opening June 2026.

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Sat 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

HICAPS health fund claiming. Payright interest-free plans. All clinicians AHPRA-registered and ADA members.

Address: 827 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122 | Phone: 13 13 16 | Email: glenferrie@coredental.com.au

Your local Core Dental Group practice — opening in Hawthorn June 2026.