When planning a dental trip to Turkey, most people are focused on major treatments like implants, crowns, or veneers. However, a thorough dental checkup can sometimes reveal other underlying issues that are important to address for your long-term oral health. One of the most common things we find is the presence of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth.
If your dentist back home has recommended having your wisdom teeth removed, or if you're feeling pain or pressure at the back of your jaw, it makes a lot of sense to combine this with your main treatment. At Dent of Istanbul, Dr. Nilgün Başar and our surgical team perform wisdom teeth extractions using gentle techniques that help minimize swelling and speed up your recovery. In this guide, we'll explain how combining these treatments works, what the recovery is like, and how much you can save.
Why Combine Wisdom Teeth Extraction with Other Dental Work?
There are several compelling reasons to address your wisdom teeth while receiving other treatments in Istanbul:
- Get All the Recovery Out of the Way at Once: Healing from wisdom teeth removal takes a few days. If you're already taking time off and staying in Istanbul for implants or a smile makeover, you can recover from everything at the same time.
- Protect Your New Smile: Impacted wisdom teeth can crowd your other teeth, push against adjacent molars, or cause gum infections. Removing them helps protect your new dental work from future complications.
- Save on Treatment Costs: The cost of wisdom teeth extraction in Turkey is much lower than in the UK, Europe, or the US. Doing it during the same visit also saves on clinic and anesthetic fees.
The Extraction Procedure: What to Expect
We want to make sure your treatment is as comfortable and precise as possible. Here is how the process works:
1. 3D CBCT Diagnostic Scanning
Standard 2D X-rays don't always show exactly where the dental nerves run near the roots of your lower wisdom teeth. We use a 3D CBCT scan to get a clear, three-dimensional view of the roots and surrounding nerves. This allows our surgeons to plan the safest possible extraction path, greatly reducing the risk of nerve irritation.
2. Comfort and Anesthesia Options
We use local anesthesia to make sure you don't feel any pain during the procedure. If you feel nervous about dental work or need all four wisdom teeth removed at once, we also offer sedation options to help you feel completely relaxed.
3. Surgical or Simple Extraction
If the tooth has already grown in fully, it can usually be removed with a simple extraction. If it's impacted—meaning it's trapped under the gums or bone—our surgeon will make a small, gentle incision in the gum to access it. Sometimes, we'll divide the tooth into smaller pieces to remove it safely and comfortably. We then close the area with stitches that dissolve on their own.
Recovery and Aftercare in Istanbul
Recovering is usually very straightforward if you follow a few simple aftercare steps. Since you'll be staying in a comfortable hotel during your time in Istanbul, you'll have plenty of time to relax and recover:
- The First Day: Use an ice pack on your cheek to keep any swelling down, and stick to cold, soft foods like yogurt, smoothies, or pudding. It's very important to avoid smoking, spitting, or drinking through a straw, as the suction can disturb the healing clot and cause a painful "dry socket."
- Days 2 to 5: You can start eating warm, soft foods. Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after meals to keep the area clean, and take any prescribed medications as directed.
- Heading Home: It's best to wait 48 to 72 hours after the extraction before flying. Changes in cabin pressure can sometimes cause mild throbbing or bleeding if the area hasn't had a little time to settle down.
Why Choose Dent of Istanbul?
Our clinic has oral surgeons who perform these procedures every day. We also use advanced tools like piezosurgery, which uses gentle ultrasonic vibrations to work on bone while leaving the surrounding soft tissues completely untouched. This means less swelling for you and a much faster recovery.
Along with our private VIP transfers and comfortable hotel options, we make sure your trip to Turkey is as smooth and stress-free as possible. Feel free to contact our team today to share your dental X-rays. We can put together a personalized plan that takes care of your wisdom teeth and any other dental needs in a single, convenient visit.
