Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure carried out by a dentist with the aim to remove one or more wisdom teeth. The wisdom teeth are the four permanent adult teeth that is located on the back corners of the mouth, both on top and bottom jaws. Wisdom teeth removal becomes necessary when the wisdom teeth do not have enough space to grow. This condition wherein the wisdom teeth is unable to grow normally into its allocated tunnel is known as impacted wisdom teeth. An impacted wisdom tooth can be painful and may become infected over time thus leading to other dental problems and complications. In most cases, the team of dentists at The Dental Specialty Center, NJ recommend removal of such teeth like this to aid proper oral health and also prevent against further complications. Wisdom tooth extraction can be done either by a dentist or an oral surgeon, both of which are available to attend to the needs of patients at The Dental Specialty Center, NJ. To prevent against further problems in the future, our dentists may after proper examination recommend wisdom tooth extraction procedure even in the event the impacted teeth are not currently causing harm to the patient.