{"id":1060,"date":"2026-10-27T20:30:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2026-10-28T01:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:46:45","slug":"wisdom-teeth-removal-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/wisdom-teeth-removal-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom Teeth Removal: What to Expect Before, During and After Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people who search for wisdom teeth removal are not really asking \u201chow is it done\u201d. They are asking \u201chow bad is it going to be, how long will I be out of action, and what will it cost me\u201d. If you have been searching \u201cwisdom teeth removal near me\u201d or \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wisdom teeth removal Melbourne<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, this article answers those questions in the order you will actually meet them \u2014 before, during and after \u2014 using the way we run wisdom teeth extraction at Springvale, Carrum Downs and Bayswater.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before: the consultation and the x-ray<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing sensible can be said about your wisdom teeth until someone has looked at an OPG \u2014 the full-mouth panoramic x-ray. It shows how deeply each tooth is buried, which way it is angled, how curved the roots are and, for lower teeth, how close the roots sit to the nerve canal that runs through the jaw. Those four things decide almost everything that follows: whether the extraction is simple or surgical, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/different-types-of-dental-anesthesia-and-their-side-effects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which anaesthetic makes sense<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, how long it will take and what it will cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>At the consultation your dentist will:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take or review your OPG (you can email or upload an existing one to us beforehand for a rough quote)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check for current infection, decay in the wisdom tooth or the molar in front of it, and any cyst around the crown<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go through your medical history and medications \u2014 blood thinners, bisphosphonates and diabetes all change the plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk through anaesthetic options and give you a written, itemised quote<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our initial consultation is $50, and that is the only fee you pay until you decide to proceed. Straightforward extractions start from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 per tooth; impacted teeth needing surgical removal run <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">450 depending on complexity. The full breakdown is on our cost page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One honest caveat: a small number of cases \u2014 very deep impactions, roots wrapped around the nerve, or significant medical complexity \u2014 are better handled by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and we will tell you if yours is one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing how you want to be treated<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the decision most patients underestimate. The options at our clinics are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Local anaesthetic only.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The default for simple extractions and many surgical ones. You are awake, numb and aware of pressure but not pain. You can drive yourself home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nitrous oxide (happy gas).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Takes the edge off anxiety, wears off within minutes. We cover it in detail in our nitrous oxide article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>IV sedation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Twilight sedation administered by a sedationist. You are drowsy, relaxed and remember very little. You need someone to take you home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>General anaesthetic.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fully asleep. This is the right choice for all four impacted teeth in one sitting, severe dental anxiety, a strong gag reflex, or patients with additional needs. Our general anaesthetic cases run at Advanced Sleep Dental Solutions, the day-surgery facility at our Bayswater site, with a specialist anaesthetist team. Patients from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springvaledental.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Springvale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carrumdownsdental.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrum Downs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are booked there for GA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are weighing these up, our sleep dentistry guide goes further.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During: what actually happens<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you are numb (or asleep), the sequence for an impacted tooth is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A small incision in the gum over the tooth, and the gum lifted aside<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A little bone removed around the crown if the tooth is buried<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The tooth sectioned into two or three pieces if it is angled or hooked \u2014 this is routine and makes removal gentler on the surrounding bone<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each piece lifted out<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The socket irrigated and checked<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stitches placed where they help the gum sit back down; most of ours dissolve on their own within a week or two<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple, fully erupted wisdom tooth skips most of that \u2014 it is loosened and lifted out with forceps in a few minutes. A single surgical extraction typically takes 20\u201345 minutes of chair time; all four under GA is usually an hour to ninety minutes in theatre. Our article on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/how-long-does-wisdom-teeth-removal-take\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how long wisdom teeth removal takes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has more detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will feel pressure and hear noise. You should not feel sharp pain \u2014 if you do, say so and more anaesthetic is given.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After: a realistic recovery timeline<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Day of surgery.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Numbness lasts two to four hours. Bite firmly on gauze for 30 minutes, then check. Some oozing for the first day is normal. Start pain relief before the numbness wears off, eat soft and cool, and rest. No straws, no smoking, no alcohol, no rinsing or spitting for 24 hours \u2014 all of these can dislodge the clot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 1\u20133.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Swelling peaks around day two or three; a cold pack 15 minutes on, 15 off during waking hours on day one helps. Some bruising on the cheek or neck is normal, especially after lower extractions. Begin warm salt-water rinses after meals from day two. Our guide to reducing swelling after extraction covers this day by day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 3\u20135.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is when dry socket shows up if it is going to \u2014 pain that gets <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worse<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather than better from day three, often radiating to the ear, with a bad taste. It is treatable in a short visit, so call us rather than waiting it out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 7\u201310.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Back to normal eating for most people. Stitches have dissolved or are removed at your review. Your post-treatment review appointment with us is free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Weeks 2\u20136.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The socket fills in with gum; bone fills underneath over the following months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does removing wisdom teeth change face shape?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/faq.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common question and a short answer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: no, not in any meaningful way. Wisdom teeth sit well back in the jaw and do not support the cheeks or the jawline. Temporary swelling can make the face look fuller for a few days, and some people notice their face looks slightly slimmer once that swelling resolves \u2014 which is simply the swelling going away, not a structural change. The jawbone remodels slightly where the tooth was, deep in the back of the mouth, where it is not visible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever after wisdom tooth extraction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/why-do-you-get-a-fever-after-wisdom-tooth-extraction-discover-here\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is fever after wisdom teeth removal normal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? A mild temperature in the first 24 hours is not unusual as your body responds to surgery. A fever that appears or rises after day two, particularly with increasing swelling, pus, difficulty swallowing or feeling unwell, suggests infection and needs a same-day call to us. Swelling that spreads under the jaw or affects your breathing is an emergency \u2014 go to a hospital emergency department.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When wisdom teeth removal becomes urgent<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out, and not every one that does needs to come out this week. But recurring infection (pericoronitis), an abscess, decay spreading into the molar in front, or a cyst on the x-ray move a tooth from \u201cplan it\u201d to \u201cdo it soon\u201d. If you are in acute pain now, our emergency wisdom tooth removal article explains how we handle same-day presentations \u2014 usually by settling the infection first, then extracting within a week or two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. How painful is wisdom teeth removal?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure itself should not be painful with adequate anaesthetic. Afterwards, most patients describe two to three days of soreness that responds to over-the-counter pain relief, easing steadily from day three or four.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Can I go back to work the next day?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a single simple extraction under local, often yes. After surgical removal of lower teeth, or four teeth under sedation or GA, plan on two to three days off and no heavy exercise for about a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Will I need antibiotics?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not routinely. We prescribe them where there is active infection before the procedure or specific medical reasons, not as a matter of course.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Where do you offer wisdom teeth extraction?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Springvale South (wisdom teeth extraction Springvale covers Keysborough, Clayton, Mulgrave and Dandenong), Carrum Downs (Frankston and Cranbourne corridor) and Bayswater (Knox and Maroondah). Sedation and GA cases are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">booked at Bayswater<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Do I need all four out at once?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only if all four need removing. We assess each tooth on its own x-ray findings. Where several do need to go, doing them together under sedation or GA means one recovery instead of several.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. How much does wisdom teeth removal cost in Melbourne?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At our clinics, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">450 per tooth depending on complexity, plus a $50 consultation. Sedation and general anaesthetic are quoted separately after assessment. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/cost.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the cost page and our payment plan options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a wisdom teeth assessment in Melbourne<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure whether your wisdom teeth need to come out? Email or upload your OPG and we will tell you what is involved and roughly what it will cost before you commit to anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Springvale Dental Clinic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Shop 22, 792 Heatherton Road, Springvale South VIC 3172 \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"tel:(03) 9782 1200\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(03) 9546 0011<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Carrum Downs Dental Group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Shop T5, 100 Hall Road, Carrum Downs VIC 3201 \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"tel:(03) 9782 1200\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(03) 9782 1200<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Bayswater Dentist<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 664 Mountain Highway, Bayswater VIC 3153 \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"tel:(03) 9069 3100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(03) 9069 3100<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All three clinics are open 9am\u20135pm, seven days. Bayswater is our sedation and general anaesthetic hub. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet our dentists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/faq.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">see our FAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people who search for wisdom teeth removal are not really asking \u201chow is it done\u201d. 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