Wisdom Teeth
Are you experiencing jaw pain? Have you noticed a tooth erupting at the back of your mouth?
This may be your wisdom tooth erupting! While some patients do not require an extraction on these teeth, it is advised you have them checked to ensure you do not run into complications.
Experienced Oral Surgeon Melbourne
Being one of the few experienced oral surgeons in Melbourne who are fully qualified specialists in this area of dental surgery, rest assured, Dr Jaclyn Wong will be able to take care of any wisdom teeth extraction for you. You won’t have to worry about the quality of service.
About Wisdom Teeth
What is a wisdom tooth?
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth that are found in your mouth, usually popping up between the ages of 17 and 25. They typically appear when other teeth have already been lost, and they can take over space where there is no room left. The extra space taken up by wisdom teeth can put pressure on other teeth such that these teeth may become infected or diseased.
What is an impacted wisdom tooth?
Generally, despite the pain, a wisdom tooth will erupt without issues on the surrounding teeth. However, If there isn’t enough space for this tooth to emerge, it can cause pain and discomfort to the gums and cheek area. This pain can also mean they start shifting and place impact against the tooth beside it. This is known as an impacted wisdom tooth.
It’s no secret that wisdom teeth can be troublesome and painful at the worst of times, especially if it’s an impacted wisdom tooth. If you are currently experiencing a wisdom tooth that requires extraction, allow Dr Jaclyn Wong in Melbourne to help take care of this.
Meet Dr Jaclyn Wong
MBBS, BDSc (Hons), Post Grad Dip Surg Anat
Dr Jaclyn Wong has a special interest in oral surgery having completed both medical and dental degrees at the University of Melbourne. After completing her medical degree, Jaclyn trained for 3 years in general and specialty surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During this time, she developed a keen interest in oral and maxillofacial surgery, in particular Orthognathic and trauma surgery.
After completing a post graduate diploma in Surgical Anatomy, Dr Jaclyn Wong returned to Melbourne University to complete a dental degree. She graduated with Honours in Dentistry and worked as a registrar in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery for six years at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital and Austin Hospital.
Jaclyn’s research has included analysing the novel technique of All-on-4 implant surgery with particular focus on the functional and clinical outcomes of zygomatic implants as a component of the All-on-4 system. She has trained with experts in this field and travelled to Portugal to learn from the inventor of the system at the Malo Clinic. Dr Jaclyn Wong worked as part of the surgical team at Malo Australia, with the first Malo clinic to open in Australia. She has been performing All-on-4® surgery now for over 10 years with predictable success and excellent outcomes.
Get in touch
If you are interested in wisdom tooth extraction, Dr Jaclyn Wong is a qualified and experienced oral surgeon in Melbourne, available to answer your questions and help you book your first consultation.
