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Wisdom Teeth

What Are Wisdom Teeth? Third molars are commonly referred to as wisdom teeth. They are usually the last teeth to develop and are located in the back of your mouth, behind your second molars. Their development is usually completed between the middle teenage years and early twenties, a time traditionally associated with the onset of maturity and the attainment of wisdom. Although most people develop and grow 32 permanent adult teeth, many times their jaws are too small to accommodate the four wisdom teeth. When inadequate space prevents the teeth from erupting they are called impacted.

Wisdom Teeth

Dental Implants

A natural tooth consists of a root and a crown. If you compare natural teeth to implant-supported replacement teeth, you’ll see they have the same basic parts. Both have a crown (the visible part used to chew food). Both have a root that holds the tooth securely under the gum and is anchored into the jaw. The difference is that the implant is made of titanium – the same time-tested material used by surgeons for artificial joints. When you lose a tooth, you lose both the root and the crown.

Dental Implants

Eastern iowa oral surgery & Dental implant center

We are oral & maxillofacial surgeons Benjamin Fuller, DDS, James Tagoni, DMD, MD, K. Jeff Westlund, DDS, MS and Kevin Nowins, DMD. We practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal. We can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, and TMJ disorders and perform a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures.

Our staff is trained in assisting with IV sedation within our state-of-the-art office setting.