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Wisdom Teeth

Whether they need monitoring or removal, we’ll guide you through the process.

We are sure you have encountered someone in your life who has had their wisdom teeth removed. However, not everyone develops wisdom teeth and not every wisdom tooth needs to be removed.


Top 5 Reasons to Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

  1. Insufficient space for them to grow in

  2. They cause pain as they are erupting

  3. They are angled in a way that increases the risk of gum infection or damage to adjacent teeth

  4. They develop cavities

  5. They are positioned in a way that makes cleaning difficult

Best Time to Remove Wisdom Teeth

  • Typically the best way for us to track your wisdom teeth development is through a full x-ray of your upper and lower jaw

  • Ideally we start tracking the location and movement of wisdom teeth around the ages of 14-16.

  • If they are developing and growing in an unfavorable direction or angulation, we will recommend that they be extracted as early as possible

  • The golden window of time to extract wisdom teeth is between the ages of 16 and 21 years.


Reasons to Extract Wisdom Teeth Earlier in Life

  • Smaller Teeth – Wisdom teeth are typical less developed and therefore smaller and less traumatic to remove

  • Better Healing – Younger patients tend to be healthier and heal much faster

  • Bone Density – The bone is less “firm” in younger patients making teeth easier to remove

The removal of wisdom teeth requires careful examination and preparation. At Glenbrook Dental, we will assess each case individually and give our patients our best recommendations for their wellbeing, which may include being referred to see one of our trusted specialists.

To find out more details about having your wisdom teeth removed, feel free to contact us via email or phone or book in with one of our doctors for an examination so that we may better discuss how to manage your wisdom teeth.

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We’d Love to Hear from You!

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Reach Out

We’d Love to Hear from You!

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Invisalign

A great alternative to braces for straightening your teeth.

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Invisalign

A great alternative to braces for straightening your teeth.

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Emergency Dental

If you have a broken tooth, pain, or trauma, give us a call.

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Emergency Dental

If you have a broken tooth, pain, or trauma, give us a call.

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Dentistry for Children

Bringing your children in for regular dental care is important. They’re not just baby teeth!

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Dentistry for Children

Bringing your children in for regular dental care is important. They’re not just baby teeth!

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Invisalign

A great alternative to braces for straightening your teeth.

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Emergency Dental

If you have a broken tooth, pain, or trauma, give us a call.

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Dentistry for Children

Bringing your children in for regular dental care is important. They’re not just baby teeth!

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Implants

A great option to replace a missing tooth.

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Invisalign

A great alternative to braces for straightening your teeth.

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Emergency Dental

If you have a broken tooth, pain, or trauma, give us a call.

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Dentistry for Children

Bringing your children in for regular dental care is important. They’re not just baby teeth!

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Implants

A great option to replace a missing tooth.

Welcome to our family-run practice to help serve you and your family!

Opening Hours

Mon

8am - 4pm

Tue

9am - 8pm

Wed

11am - 7pm

Thu

10am - 6pm

Fri

8am - 4pm

Sat*

9am - 4pm

Sun

Closed

* (Two saturdays per month)

Address

3715 51 St SW #204 Calgary, Alberta

T3E 6V2

© 2025 by Glenbrook Dental

Welcome to our family-run practice to help serve you and your family!

Opening Hours

Mon

8am - 4pm

Tue

9am - 8pm

Wed

11am - 7pm

Thu

10am - 6pm

Fri

8am - 4pm

Sat*

9am - 4pm

Sun

Closed

* (Two saturdays per month)

Address

3715 51 St SW #204

Calgary, Alberta

T3E 6V2

© 2025 by Glenbrook Dental

Welcome to our family-run practice to help serve you and your family!

Opening Hours

Mon

8am - 4pm

Tue

9am - 8pm

Wed

11am - 7pm

Thu

10am - 6pm

Fri

8am - 4pm

Sat*

9am - 4pm

Sun

Closed

* (Two saturdays per month)

Address

3715 51 St SW #204 Calgary, Alberta

T3E 6V2

© 2025 by Glenbrook Dental

Welcome to our family-run practice to help serve you and your family!

Opening Hours

Mon

8am - 4pm

Tue

9am - 8pm

Wed

11am - 7pm

Thu

10am - 6pm

Fri

8am - 4pm

Sat*

9am - 4pm

Sun

Closed

* (Two saturdays per month)

Address

3715 51 St SW #204 Calgary, Alberta

T3E 6V2

© 2025 by Glenbrook Dental