Dr. Sonneveld is an oral maxillofacial surgeon at our DFW area practices. Dr. Sonnevelds mother was a nurse educator and his father an orthodontist. So his roots have always been in dentistry and healthcare!

Later he completed a four-year oral surgery residency program at Ft Lewis with the US Army where he was the chief resident. Upon completion of residency he worked as an oral surgeon for the US Army for four years.

Dr. Jones also completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the Air Force Academy. During this time he gained advanced experience in removal of wisdom teeth and other oral surgery.

Darcy brings her extensive clinical experience as a Dental Assistant and her depth of experience in General Dentistry and Oral Surgery to The Wisdom Teeth Guys.She is committed togiving patients the best care possible and making the surgery day experience amazing. Wisdom teeth removal can be stressful and Darcy is expert at helping patients feel at ease.

Michelle has 18+ years in Healthcare, 9 of those working for an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. She has a passion for patient care and always tries to create a fun environment. She believes in the word TEAM, Together Everyone Achieves More.

Michelle love traveling to new places. She has been to almost every state, and only has 4 left to visit. She enjoys spending time outdoors, camping and enjoying a good campfire. She also loves to cook and spending time with family.

However, because most adult teeth are already in place, there is often no room for wisdom teeth so they do not develop or emerge normally. Some grow in sideways, only partly emerge or never break through the gum and bone. These teeth get stuck, or impacted, and could pose a risk to your oral health and well-being.

According to a recent study more than 10 million wisdom teeth are removed in the United States each year and approximately 60 percent of these surgeries arent necessary at the time. So why do dentists keep doing it?

Most people have four total wisdom teethtwo on the top and two on the bottom. However, there are patients who never develop any wisdom teeth or only some. If any one of these teeth becomes impacted, or stuck, you could suffer from some serious long-term problems and studies show there is about a 65 percent to 72 percent chance most Americans will have at least one impacted wisdom tooth.

Impacted third molars, commonly known as wisdom teeth, often cause pain, damage to neighboring teeth, crowding and a myriad of other dental problems because of spacing. They are also difficult to clean and can leave teeth even more vulnerable to infection, decay and abscess. This is why wisdom teeth removal is still a standard practice across the nation.

Many healthcare professionals attribute these developmental problems to modern human diets. Historically, people who hunted, gathered and harvested their food suffered from excessive tooth wear and loss because of their coarse diets. These experts hypothesize the third molars were evolutions answer to premature tooth loss. Back then, these teeth would often grow in when several other adult teeth had already gone missing. Today modern diets contain higher levels of soft foods. With that and the advent of modern dentistry, people today rarely have missing teeth at the age of 20. So now, there is just no need and no room for these third molars.

Many professionals go head to head on this very issue. Some dentists say it is best to remove wisdom teeth around the age of 20 and some say to wait and only remove teeth once there is a problem, especially in adults above the age of 30. No arguments though, the best results in dentistry comes from preventative measures. If you wait too long for wisdom teeth removal your jawbone and teeth begin to set. As they get harder, the third molars are even more difficult to remove and the procedure becomes even more painful and complex.

If you wait, you also have a greater risk of postoperative side-effects like sinus issues, heavy bleeding, damaged tooth roots in healthy teeth, and limited jaw movement. These symptoms might last just a couple of days or for the rest of your life. So what should you do? Always consult with a specialist to see where your teeth are and if problems are likely to arise. Then you can work together to find the best treatment options for your unique needs.

We look for a number of factors during your wisdom teeth consult. First the X-rays will play a huge part. Ask your dentist to describe what he or she sees in the images and the expected pattern of growth. In addition to the development and location of your wisdom teeth, the dentist also considers your oral health, age, dental and medical history and other symptoms.

In some cases, a wisdom tooth grows in normally and the extraction procedure, if deemed necessary, is fairly straightforward. However, in many cases, the wisdom teeth do not fully develop, remain impacted in the soft tissue or bone and require extraction so they do not cause other serious problems like infection, damage to the neighboring teeth or chronic pain. The complexity of the procedure depends on the condition of your wisdom teethspecifically where they are in relation to the soft tissue, bone, neighboring teeth and sinus.

The surgical team will closely monitor your medication, breathing, temperature and blood pressure. You generally willhave no or little memory of the procedure. A licensed anesthesia professional, generally a CRNA (certified nurse anesthetist), will administer your anesthesia.

We want to be sure you never have to come back to our office unless you referred a friend or family member. With our expert care, the overarching goal at our wisdom teeth removal company in Dallas and Utah is to evaluate the condition of your wisdom teeth, map out any potential issues they could cause, and remove problematic teeth before they cause any serious damage.

For wisdom teeth removal, you should only trust licensed doctors of dental surgery (DDS) or doctors of medical dentistry (DMD). But even then, wisdom tooth extraction can be challenging and each case is different. When you choose The Wisdom Teeth Guys, you are choosing a company where each member of our team is passionate about wisdom teeth removal and works hard to stay updated on the latest techniques, medications, and technologies in the industry so we can ensure the highest quality of care. Our wisdom teeth removal company in Dallas and Utah is dedicated to one specialty, and we and bring years of combined experience and education with us.

At our wisdom teeth removal company in Utah and Dallas, we adhere to the strictest standards outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is even more important in our office, as we provide IV sedation. Our type of sedation varies by state. In Utah it is deep sedation, in Texas it is moderate sedation. By just stating IV sedation we cover all those without causing regulatory issues. Each member of our staff takes these safety methods seriously. We will do anything we can to keep each one of our patients and staff safe and healthy.