“Is wisdom tooth surgery serious?”

So your question is not a fair question. All surgeries are serious in the eyes of the surgeon. The better question is what component of the process are you fearful of? In general, human nature creates a fear of the unknown and that is what most of my patients tell us. The second fear I run into is the fear of being put to sleep. I can assure you as much as you fear that, all of us that hold an anesthesia license want to wake up once we are finished.

Without minimizing the risk of surgery, take a deep breath and relax. There is an inherent risk with any surgery and as a surgeon, it is our responsibility to minimize those risks and if they do occur have a solution ready to mitigate those risks. In short, as much as we love our patients, we love our license more.

The seriousness of wisdom tooth surgery may be dependent upon several criteria, but is not limited to the following:
1. Development and location of the wisdom tooth or teeth in each respective jaw.
2. Age, physical and mental status of the patient, i.e., any significant medical and/or physical issues
3. Type of anesthetic/anesthesia offered, as well as patient monitoring and emergency training and equipment for the procedure
4. Training and experience of the surgeon.