Dr. Wisdom Teeth

Dr. Wisdom Teeth - General dentist in Provo, UT
2230 N University Pkwy Suite 8-A, Provo, UT 84604
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Dr. Wisdom Teeth - General dentist in Provo, UT

Michael Call has been with us for 13 years and has been performing anesthesia services for 45 years. Dr. Hendrickson is certified to provide Iv sedation to his patients; however, to improve safety and quality, Mike Call has become an integral part of our team. While most oral surgeons prefer to perform their own anesthesia services, all of Dr. Heath Hendricksons anesthesia is administered by Michael Call, CRNA. As anesthesia specialists, CRNAs provide anesthesia care for patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. They administer medications to keep patients asleep or pain-free during surgery and constantly monitor every important function of the patients body. Mike Call was trained at the Mayo Clinic and has sedated over 100,000 patients during his long and successful career. He has performed over 35,000 safe, successful sedations alongside Dr. Hendrickson. Wouldnt you rather be under the care of two professionals rather than one when it comes to the safety of you or your loved one? As a team, Dr. [doctor_name] and Michael Call can provide you the expertise, professionalism, and safety you are looking for! And our unbelievably low price includes the services of both!.

Dr. Wisdom Teeth - General dentist in Provo, UT

Hollis has worked alongside Dr. Hendrickson since 2008. Her passion is two-fold: interacting with patients and making sure that Wisdom Teeth Only remains the top choice for wisdom teeth removal for parents and families in Utah! Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Hollis moved to Utah in 2006. She lives in American Fork with her husband Jeremy and their 3 children, Swayze, Wesley, and Emmett. She enjoys feeling good through exercise and staying active, being out in the sun, watching her daughters dance and her son play soccer.

Dr. Wisdom Teeth - General dentist in Provo, UT

Bobbi Jo has been a team member since 2014. She is trained in all areas of the practice, utilizing her skills in both front office and surgical duties. But, her passion is in surgery! She lives in Layton with her husband and 9 children. Thats right, 9 children! When she is not working, Bobbi enjoys spending time with her family and playing softball.

Dr. Wisdom Teeth - General dentist in Provo, UT

Stacie graduated from UVU with a bachelors degree in public health. Stacie plays an important role in our patient care, as she is right by each patients side to help them feel comfortable following their surgery. She grew up in Orem and now lives in Riverdale with her husband, who proudly serves our country in the National Guard. She enjoys going o the movies and playing all sports, especially tennis and pickleball.

The last teeth to come in man are molars called wisdom-teeth, which come at the age of twenty years, in the case of both sexes. Cases have been known in women upwards of eighty years old where at the very close of life the wisdom-teeth have come up, causing great pain in their coming; and cases have been known of the like phenomenon in men too. This happens, when it does happen, in the case of people where the wisdom-teeth have not come up in early years.

-No, although 4 is the most common number (one in each corner of the mouth); some people have 1, 2 or 3 wisdom teeth and some people dont have any at all! In rare cases people develop additional teeth in the area of the wisdom teeth call para-molars and may have 5 or more!

-Third molars helped our human ancestors to grind plant tissue during a time when leafy greens were a more important part of our diet. It is thought that the skulls of our ancestors had larger jaws with more room to accommodate more teeth which helped them to chew foliage more efficiently. This was important because humans lack the ability to efficiently digest cellulose, an important part of plant cell walls. Since the advent of agriculture, almost 10,000 years ago, our diets have become softer and include a larger amount of sugar and high energy foods. These diets have resulted in smaller jaws and not enough room for the wisdom teeth. So when they begin to erupt, they are often painful or crooked and do not fit properly in the mouth. Their removal becomes mandatory for a healthy mouth.

-Your [dr_type] will classify a tooth by the degree to which it has been able to grow out of your jaw bone. If a tooth remains trapped in the bone, usually by a lack of space or close proximity to other teeth, the tooth is considered to be impacted. If your wisdom teeth are impacted and need to be removed, you will experience some degree of swelling around the lower wisdom teeth. Sometimes patients refer to this as the chipmunk effect because after surgery you look like you are packing nuts in your cheeks like a chipmunk!

-This is always a hard question to answer, simply because we cant see into the future. However, if an X-ray indicates that there is inadequate room for the wisdom teeth to develop, then a few criteria may indicate the ideal time to remove the wisdom teeth. Your [dr_type] will help you decide when the time is right.

  • They are best removed before the roots have fully developed. Ideally, when root development is between 25% and 50%. Undeveloped roots increase the chances that your surgery will be successful and you will not suffer any long term negative effects. If possible, allowing the tooth to erupt as much as possible before it gets stuck is also favorable. The closer the tooth gets to erupting, the simpler the surgery to remove it will be. Age is a consideration and patients in their late teens are ideal candidates for removal. However, in some instances patients as young as 10 years old or as old as 90 may require wisdom tooth removal. Oftentimes patients will remove the wisdom teeth to prepare for braces at the request of their Orthodontist. And, if your wisdom teeth are hurtingthis is a great time to remove them!
  • They are best removed before the roots have fully developed. Ideally, when root development is between 25% and 50%. Undeveloped roots increase the chances that your surgery will be successful and you will not suffer any long term negative effects.
  • Age is a consideration and patients in their late teens are ideal candidates for removal. However, in some instances patients as young as 10 years old or as old as 90 may require wisdom tooth removal.
  • First, at some point in your late-late teens or early twenties, your lower wisdom teeth will grow root tips and finish developing. Once this happens, the risk of the root tips interfering with the nerve in your mandible raises the risk of temporary or permanent numbness in your lower lip and chin. The older you become, generally the more dense your bone becomes. Increased bone density will increase the difficulty of removing the wisdom teeth and could cause additional swelling and healing time. Younger patients heal faster and with less complications overall than older patients. Younger patients generally experience less dry socket, pain and swelling than older patients.
  • First, at some point in your late-late teens or early twenties, your lower wisdom teeth will grow root tips and finish developing. Once this happens, the risk of the root tips interfering with the nerve in your mandible raises the risk of temporary or permanent numbness in your lower lip and chin.
  • The older you become, generally the more dense your bone becomes. Increased bone density will increase the difficulty of removing the wisdom teeth and could cause additional swelling and healing time.
  • -A dry socket (local alveolar osteitis) occurs when the clot is lost from the hole left in the jaw after a wisdom tooth is extracted. It generally results in a dull, uncomfortable ache. It is easily treated in the office where you had your wisdom teeth removed.

    We are excited to provide you with a state of the art procedure called PRF to reduce your chances of dry socket from 1 in 10 to 1 in 100! We offer this procedure at no charge to you! After placing your IV, we will draw a small amount of blood. That blood will be put into a centrifuge and spun very fast until it separates into distinct layers. One of the layers, the PRF layer contains numerous white blood cells, neutrophils and other key components of healing. This portion of your blood will be put back into the socket to stimulate bone growth and healing, reduce pain and dramatically reduce your chance of dry socket. We see very few dry sockets in our practice!

    At [practice_name], we provide excellent service at an exceptional value. Our [dr_type] offers competitive prices for patients with and without insurance. We invite you to browse through our price comparisons below to see how Dr. [doctor_name] can save you money. And if you have any questions on insurance pricing, call any of our wisdom teeth offices in [city], Layton or Midvale, [state].

    Dr. Wisdom Teeth - General dentist in Provo, UT

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 393 reviews

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    Miranda Olson
    a year ago
    I was so nervous about getting my wisdom teeth removed, but all the staff was very comforting and kind. I remember nothing from the surgery itself! The doctor was very gentle, and I had very minimal swelling. He even called to check up on me the day after the surgery.


    David Sims
    a year ago
    I liked how they went the extra to help patients feel comfortable. Like a blanket to keep them warm. It doubled as a pillow for the ride home.


    Patricia Smith
    a year ago
    Great service, great experience, speedy recovery, friendly staff! Ditto a year later with another child!


    V MILA
    2 years ago
    Thank you so much!! You're the best!!


    Malvin Esquea
    2 years ago
    They're amazing, quick, painless and clean job. Sooo friendly too. I which I had a place like this back home hahaha


    Michael Stilwell
    2 years ago
    Two children have gone here and both times have done an incredible job! They have a system down where it's quick, clean and provide an excellent service. It will cost you half what your DDS will charge you and that includes X-rays the day of their surgery. Will take all my children here from now on!


    Jenn Larsen
    2 years ago
    Our son-in-law had his wisdom teeth removed a little over a year ago. He had just injured his back and neck with a football injury, but he was also in extreme pain with his wisdom teeth. They took such good care of him. So when our youngest daughter needed her wisdom teeth out, we knew that we would take her to Dr. Wisdom Teeth. Their office staff, from setting up the procedure to checking us on the day of her teeth removal, have been professional and kind. We highly recommend Dr. Wisdom Teeth.


    James Sasser
    2 years ago
    We have had 4 children get their teeth removed from here. They do a great job.


    Lorene Clark
    2 years ago
    Easy removal, great staff, fantastic!


    Sam Soter
    2 years ago
    Great experience. Came highly recommended and I can now add my recommendation. Thank you!


    Dayna Jolley
    2 years ago
    Best experience from start to finish. This office provides quality services and friendly staff. It was quick and my daughter didn't swell or have any pain. I definitely will recommend everyone to come here for wisdom teeth removal. Also knowing how great and caring Dr Hendrickson is personally helps trust him to take care of your kids needs.


    Lynda
    2 years ago
    Everyone there is super friendly and helpful. I was nervous/scared but they all made me feel comfortable from the start. My visit was so fast and from what I heard the procedure was no more than 30 mins. Highly recommend this place. Thanks again to everyone there.


    Amber Lewis
    2 years ago
    i just barely had my wisdom teeth out and the procedure went smoothly! i was feeling much better after day three and unlike my sisters the place was super up to date and very reliable to go to unlike there experience.


    Sage Souza
    2 years ago
    this place is AWESOME!! I had my wisdom teeth removed at a different place and almost 3 weeks later I was still having a lot of pain and swelling around one of the teeth. I called Wisdom Teeth Only & they told me to come in the next day as early as I wanted. The entire appointment took maybe 10 minutes and was completely free of charge, and for the first time in three weeks I can actually open my mouth to eat. 1000/10 :))


    B C
    2 years ago
    We've taken two of our kids to Wisdom Teeth Only and we've had a great experience with both of them. Highly recommend!


    Ivory Henstra
    2 years ago
    You can really tell that these people only do wisdom teeth; they are extremely proficient at it!! It is a well oiled machine. My 17 year old son has a severe vasal vagal response (when he gets poked with needles he passes out), but they had his IV done in 2 minutes or less....I think the entire procedure was only 12-15 minutes!! They came out and let me know he was done and it went great! The girl that wheeled my son out to my truck forgot his packet with gauze, vomit bag, etc, so when my son was about to vomit, I had to make a mad dash back in for puke bag, that is the only reason for 4 stars. The same night, the Dr. called to check on my son. What an excellent practice!! 100% would recommend!


    Stephanie Horton
    2 years ago
    This time was our third experience at wisdom teeth only. I have had a good experience all three times. I would highly recommend them!


    Star Gazer
    2 years ago
    They are good at what they do they make it as quick and painless as possible then afterwords they give you the proper instructions for what to do next.


    Ana Grande
    2 years ago
    (Translated by Google) Two of my children had their wisdom teeth extracted here. It is the cheapest I found and the service is excellent from the attention at the counter to the doctor. The extraction time was super fast (15 min) and in total we will have been 30 min. If you follow the instructions they give you, in 2 days you are excellent and you never have pain or discomfort. Something that also seemed excellent to me is that at the end of the day the Doctor calls you to find out how the patient is. Highly recommended. (Original) Aqui les extrajeron las muelas de juicio a dos de mis hijos. Es el mas economico que encontre y el servicio es excelente desde la atencion en el mostrador hasta en el doctor. Fue super rapido el tiempo de la extraccion (15 min) y en total habremos estado 30 min. Si se sigue las instrucciones que te dan en 2 dias se esta excelente y nunca se pasa dolor ni malestar. Algo que tambien me parecio excelente es que al terminar el dia el Doctor te llama para saber como esta el paciente. Altamente recomendable.


    Joseph Hendrickson
    2 years ago
    I love this place ?


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