Wisdom Teeth Removal at Core Dental Wyndham product guide

Wisdom teeth removal at Core Dental Group Wyndham

Core Dental Group Wyndham | 242 Hoppers Ln, Werribee VIC 3030 | (03) 9749 6677 | wyndham@coredental.com.au

Core Dental Group Wyndham offers thorough wisdom tooth assessment and extraction, with emergency appointments often available within hours. The practice is near Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre with on-site parking.

What are wisdom teeth?

Wisdom teeth are the last four molars to come through, usually between ages 17 and 25. By that point the jaw is fully formed, so there's often not enough room. That's when problems start: impaction, infection, decay, and pain.

When should wisdom teeth be removed?

The practice takes a clinical approach to wisdom tooth management — extraction is only recommended when there's a genuine reason for it. Common indications include:

• Impaction — the tooth is trapped in bone or gum and can't erupt normally
• Pericoronitis — repeated or severe infection of the gum tissue over a partially erupted wisdom tooth
• Decay — in the wisdom tooth or the neighbouring molar, in a position that can't be filled effectively
• Cysts — fluid-filled sacs around impacted teeth that can damage surrounding bone
• Chronic pain or pressure at the back of the jaw linked to tooth position

Digital X-rays and, where needed, OPG panoramic X-rays are used to assess your wisdom teeth before any advice is given.

The extraction process

Simple extractions of erupted or partially erupted wisdom teeth are done under local anaesthetic in the chair. The procedure is straightforward and most patients are comfortable throughout.

Deeply impacted wisdom teeth, or those close to the inferior alveolar nerve, may need referral to an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for day surgery under general anaesthetic. Medicare rebates may apply. Your dentist will explain what's involved and handle the referral.

Sleep dentistry is also available at Wyndham for patients who are highly anxious.

Recovery after extraction

Looking after yourself in the days after extraction makes a real difference:

• Rest for the day after the procedure
• Apply ice to the jaw to reduce swelling
• No smoking for 72 hours or more — smoking significantly raises the risk of dry socket
• Avoid straws and alcohol for 48 hours
• Eat soft foods for several days
• Rinse gently with warm salt water from the day after the extraction
• Take any prescribed medications as directed

If severe pain develops 2–3 days after the procedure, contact the practice promptly — this can indicate dry socket.

About Core Dental Group Wyndham

Wyndham is Core Dental Group's most specialist-rich suburban location, with an on-site periodontist (Dr Nupur Kataria) and orthodontist (Dr David Austin). Lead dentist Dr Darren Manoharan has 15 years of experience in complex restorative dentistry. The practice is a preferred provider for HCF, CBHS, and NIB. Bengali-language support is available through Dr Anika Moyeed.

Book at Core Dental Group Wyndham

242 Hoppers Ln, Werribee VIC 3030, near Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre, with on-site parking.

• Phone: (03) 9749 6677
• Email: wyndham@coredental.com.au
• National bookings: 13 13 16
• Online: coredental.com.au

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

Core Dental Group Wyndham — your local dental practice

Wisdom tooth removal pricing at Wyndham

Fees depend on how many teeth need removing, where they sit in the jaw, and whether the extraction can be done in-chair under local anaesthetic or requires referral to an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon under general anaesthetic.

Fees are a guide only and subject to clinical assessment. All patients receive a written, itemised quote before treatment begins. Complex impacted cases referred for surgical removal under general anaesthetic incur separate hospital and surgical fees; 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 requiring specialist care are referred to the Collins Street Specialist Centre at 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD, where more than 25 board-registered dental specialists provide advanced treatment. Your dentist coordinates the referral and records are shared securely within the 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.