Wisdom tooth pain does not go away on its own. It gets worse. At Dr. Liwo Dental Clinic in Ngeme, Limbe, we remove problem wisdom teeth quickly, safely, and with minimal discomfort. Same-day appointments available.
Wisdom teeth are the last four teeth to grow in, usually appearing in your late teens or early twenties. The problem is that by the time they arrive, most mouths simply do not have enough space for them.
When a wisdom tooth does not have room to grow properly it becomes what dentists call impacted. It pushes sideways into the tooth next to it, grows at a wrong angle, or only partially breaks through the gum. Any of these situations causes serious pain, swelling, infection, and damage to surrounding teeth if left untreated.
Many patients come to us after weeks or months of managing wisdom tooth pain with painkillers and hoping it will pass. It never does. The tooth does not straighten itself out or find more space. The pain keeps coming back and usually gets worse each time.
At Dr. Liwo Dental Clinic we assess your wisdom teeth with precise imaging, explain exactly what is happening in plain language, and remove the tooth safely with minimal discomfort. Most patients are shocked by how smooth and manageable the procedure actually is compared to what they feared.
If you have been putting off a wisdom tooth extraction because you are scared, that fear is costing you more pain every single day. Come in, let us assess it, and we will walk you through everything before we do anything.
Pain or pressure at the back of your mouth Swollen, red, or bleeding gums around the back teeth Swelling in your jaw or face Difficulty opening your mouth fully A bad taste or bad smell near the back of your mouth Headaches or earaches that keep coming back A visible tooth only partially pushing through the gum
If you have one or more of these signs, do not wait any longer. Book an appointment today.
This is the question we hear most often and the honest answer is that the procedure itself should not hurt at all. We use local anaesthetic to completely numb the area before we start. You may feel some pressure during the extraction but you will not feel pain. Most patients tell us afterwards that they were surprised by how manageable it was. What hurts is leaving an impacted wisdom tooth in your mouth for months while it pushes against your other teeth and causes infections.
Most wisdom tooth extractions at our clinic take between 20 and 45 minutes depending on the position of the tooth and how deeply it is impacted. We use advanced imaging before the procedure to plan the extraction precisely so there are no surprises. You will be in and out the same day.
Most patients recover fully within three to five days. The first 24 hours involve some swelling and mild discomfort which is easily managed with the pain medication we prescribe. We give you clear aftercare instructions before you leave so you know exactly what to do and what to avoid. Soft foods, no smoking, no straws, and rest. Most patients are back to their normal routine within a few days.
The pain will keep coming back and getting worse each time. An impacted wisdom tooth creates a pocket between the gum and the tooth where bacteria collects and causes repeated infections. Over time it can damage the roots of the healthy tooth next to it, cause bone loss in your jaw, and develop a cyst that requires far more serious surgery to treat. Removing it now is always simpler and cheaper than dealing with the consequences of waiting.
Not always. If a wisdom tooth grows in straight, fits properly in your mouth, and causes no pain or crowding, it may not need to come out. We assess each patient individually using imaging and a proper examination before recommending extraction. We will never recommend a procedure you do not need. But if the tooth is impacted, infected, or damaging surrounding teeth, removal is the right decision and the sooner the better.
