After the age of thirty, there are a lot more risks and concerns associated with wisdom teeth extraction, such as impaction, longer healing, more time away from work, and perhaps more challenging surgery. Later-life wisdom tooth extractions put certain patients at risk for jaw fracture, numbness, loss of the second molar, and other health problems.

Our bodies need longer to heal from small traumas as we become older. After having their wisdom teeth out, teenagers and young people recover faster than older patients. Recuperation might take up to one week longer if you are over forty. After surgery, you may also feel greater discomfort and have more noticeable bruising and swelling.

When you get older, a delayed recovery can have a big influence on your career and lifestyle. When you are in pain, you might have to take a week or more off from work, and taking care of your family might become more challenging.

The majority of patients over 35 who visit us about their wisdom teeth have symptoms including pain, which necessitates wisdom tooth extraction in order to relieve their agony. Others have developed an abscess or cyst that has to be treated.

If your wisdom teeth are not bothering you and you are older, it can be easier to leave them alone. By your 40s, the teeth may develop lengthy, intricate roots that are challenging to extract and are securely embedded in the jawbone. In elderly individuals, we do not advise wisdom teeth extraction until after a comprehensive evaluation. Our Toronto dentistry can ascertain whether there is concealed damage or the possibility of infection if your teeth are left in place with the use of X-rays and digital imaging.