As the name suggests, it is the process of eliminating the problems caused by the teeth at the end of the dental arch, which we clinically call the 8th tooth, between the ages of 18-25. These problems are usually positional problems.
Pressure on the front tooth and impaction due to lack of sufficient bone distance are the main problems. It is a situation that we often encounter in our society due to the narrow jaw arch. Generally, our patients apply with a complaint of radiating pain.
Before the wisdom tooth surgery, a panoramic chin film, which we call OPG, needs to be taken. Because the relationship of the wisdom tooth with the surrounding anatomical tissues is very important for the physician. Twenty-year-old surgery is performed with an operation under local anesthesia.