Wisdom Teeth Treatment
Third molar extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth — the four permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of your mouth on the top and bottom.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recommend wisdom teeth should be surgically removed when there are:
- Infections and/or periodontal (gum) disease
- Cavities that can’t be restored
- Cysts, tumors or other pathologies
- Damage to neighboring teeth
The primary treatment for the wisdom teeth extraction is pain management, so in addition to the StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Recovery Kit, your dentist or oral surgeon may prescribe painkillers and send you home with directions on how to use ice packs. Learn more
Ask your dentist about our all-natural recovery kit to significantly reduce the need for pain medication. StellaLife encourages patients with leftover medication to return the pills to a local pharmacist. Parents who monitor their medicine cabinet and their children's medications can help stop painkiller addiction.
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Wisdom Teeth Procedure
During wisdom tooth extraction, your dental professional:
- Makes an incision in the gum tissue to expose the tooth and bone
- Removes bone that blocks access to the tooth root
- Divides the tooth into sections if it's easier to remove in pieces
- Removes the tooth
- Cleans the site of the removed tooth of any debris from the tooth or bone
- Stitches the wound closed to promote healing, though this isn't always necessary
- Places gauze over the extraction site to control bleeding and to help a blood clot form
Patients are sent home with instructions for diet modifications and other measures to help manage the expected postsurgical pain and swelling.
Complications are rare, but dry socket typically has the highest prevalence, occurring in about 5 to 10 percent of patients. Dry sockets often lead to pain and inflammation. The sign that you may have a dry socket is an intense throbbing pain that may radiate to your temple, ear, eye area or neck. Managing a dry socket with over-the-counter medications won't give you the relief you need. Patients who develop any postsurgical complications should contact their doctors immediately.
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Wisdom Teeth Pain Relief
The patented StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Recovery Kit provides pain relief and promotes healing. Dental professionals have found it effective in the pain management of dry sockets and recovery following dental surgical procedures such as wisdom teeth extractions. The 16 active ingredients contain an analgesic (pain relief), anti-inflammatory (swelling relief) and antibacterial properties. It is easy to use when following the instructions on the label. Learn more.
StellaLife® conducts high-quality research on all of our products:
- Post-surgical Management of Third Molars (Wisdom Teeth) Extraction by Dr. Tatch (download)
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2019 Top Oral Healing Product award by the Dental Advisor (download), watch video
- Natural Adjunct to Post-Operative Management After Third Molar Surgery by Dr. Tatch, Oral Health Magazine (Read the full article)
- Tongue Lesion and 4 Wisdom Teeth Removal by Dr. Tatch (download)
Ask your dentist or periodontist or oral surgeon about natural StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Recovery Kit to significantly accelerate healing and reduce the need for pain medication. StellaLife encourages patients with leftover medication to return the pills to a local pharmacist. Parents who monitor their medicine cabinet and their children's medications can help stop painkiller addiction.
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Directions
DIRECTIONS:
3 • 3 • 3 StellaLife Program: 3 days before, 3 times per day, all 3 products
Adults and children over 6 years of age. Start 3 days before the surgery or procedure to increase therapeutic levels. Continue for 7 days after the procedure. Apply 3 times per day, preferably after meals. Refrain from drinking or eating for at least 20 minutes after application. Use all three products at the same time in the order outlined. Consult your healthcare professional for use in children under 6 years of age.
STEP 1: VEGA Oral Care Rinse
■ Swish 1/2 - 3/4 tablespoon (7-10mL) for 1-2 minutes, expectorate.
STEP 2: VEGA Oral Care Spray (different from standalone Mist)
■ Spray 4 times under the tongue.
STEP 3: VEGA Oral Care Gel
■ Apply to the gum at the surgical area with a cotton swab.
Learn More: Application Guide and Video
NOTE: Sublingual pain-relief Spray part of Recovery Kit is different from antimicrobial Mist.
