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Wisdom tooth extraction in Hannam-dong, Seoul — impacted wisdom teeth and oral surgery

1983 SAM Dental Clinic · Updated 2026-10-12

Impacted wisdom teeth — lying sideways or buried in the gum or bone — are a core area of oral and maxillofacial surgery; at 1983 SAM Dental Clinic in Hannam-dong, the nerve position is checked with 3D CT first, and extraction can be combined with conscious sedation if you are anxious.

Removing impacted wisdom teeth — lying sideways or buried in the gum or bone — is a core area of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 1983 SAM Dental Clinic in Hannam-dong has continued oral and maxillofacial surgery across three generations of dentists since 1983, checks nerve position with 3D CT, and can combine extraction with conscious sedation.

Which wisdom teeth are harder to remove?

  • Fully impacted wisdom teeth buried in the gum or bone
  • Horizontally impacted wisdom teeth pushing against the molar in front
  • Teeth whose roots are close to the lower jaw nerve canal — the nerve position is checked with 3D CT first

Do I need a university hospital?

Difficult impacted teeth are often referred to university hospitals, but they are a core area of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Since opening in 1983, the clinic has continued oral and maxillofacial surgery through three generations — Dr. Chun-geun Lee, Dr. Geonju Lee and Dr. Seunghyun Lee — and also performs procedures such as sinus lift, autogenous bone grafting and plate removal after jaw surgery.

If you are anxious about extraction, it can be combined with conscious sedation.

After the extraction

  • Keep biting on the gauze for the time you are told.
  • On the day of extraction, avoid straws, smoking and vigorous brushing to protect the blood clot.
  • Swelling is usually greatest on day 2–3 and then settles; this varies from person to person.
  • If severe pain or bleeding continues, contact the clinic (+82-2-793-0455).

Frequently asked questions

Q. Does every wisdom tooth need to come out?
A. No. A wisdom tooth that has come in straight and can be kept clean may be kept. Extraction is recommended when it is impacted or causing problems for nearby teeth or gums. This is decided with a panoramic X-ray or CT.
Q. Can all four be removed at once?
A. It depends on your condition and the difficulty. With conscious sedation, several may be removed in one visit; the plan is made after diagnosis.
Q. How much does wisdom tooth extraction cost?
A. It depends on how deeply the tooth is impacted, whether CT is needed and whether sedation is used, so it is explained after examination.

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