{"id":129,"date":"2021-06-17T18:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T18:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=129"},"modified":"2021-08-12T13:04:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T13:04:09","slug":"wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Summer Is the Best Time to Have Wisdom Teeth Removed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman relaxing in hammock after wisdom teeth removal \" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The sun is shining and the temperatures are rising, which means summer is here! It\u2019s the best time of year to relax by the pool, enjoy your favorite summertime snacks, and\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/wisdom-teeth-extractions.html\">have your wisdom teeth removed<\/a>? Having your third molars extracted may not be the first thing on your summer to-do list, but it\u2019s the best time of year to get this important procedure out of the way. In fact, removing your wisdom teeth this summer can potentially save you a lot of time, money, and discomfort in the future, even if they\u2019re not bothering you yet! Read on as we go over why summer is the best time to have your wisdom teeth removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Is Tooth Extraction Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re probably not thrilled by the idea of spending some of your precious summer vacation on having your wisdom teeth removed. However, there are plenty of good reasons why summertime is the best season for tooth extractions of any kind, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>The sooner your tooth is extracted, the better: <\/strong>Just because your wisdom teeth don\u2019t hurt now doesn\u2019t mean that will always be the case. Most people don\u2019t have room to accommodate these third molars, and when they try to come in, they can push against the surrounding teeth and damage them, or even become stuck in the jaw and infected! The earlier you have problematic wisdom teeth removed, the better off you\u2019ll be.<\/li><li><strong>Summer means a more flexible and open schedule:<\/strong> Now that you\u2019re enjoying time off from school, clubs, and extracurricular activities, it\u2019ll be easier for you to schedule your procedure. You won\u2019t have to take time off from school or catch up on homework as you recover.<\/li><li><strong>Summertime makes tooth extraction recovery a breeze: <\/strong>After your tooth extraction, you\u2019ll need to rest for a few days. During summer, you can relax comfortably at home, by the pool, or at the beach instead of in class or at work.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Best Ways to Enjoy Summer While Recovering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just because summer is the best time to have your wisdom teeth extracted doesn\u2019t mean that you have to be excited for your upcoming procedure. However, you don\u2019t have to dread it either! You can take full advantage of some of your favorite summertime activities while you recover, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Enjoy soft summertime snacks: <\/strong>Cold, soft foods are in abundance during summer, and they\u2019re the ideal food type for recovering from wisdom tooth extractions! While you should still make sure you\u2019re not eating too many sugary treats, now is the perfect time to enjoy ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies, popsicles, jello, and chilled applesauce.<\/li><li><strong>Stay cool and hydrated:<\/strong> Drinking water is always important, but it\u2019s especially important to stay hydrated during the hot summer months. What\u2019s more, drinking water will help keep your extraction site clean and free of infection!<\/li><li><strong>Enjoy some rest and relaxation:<\/strong> You should refrain from strenuous activity for at least a few days after your wisdom tooth extractions. It\u2019s the perfect time to sit back and relax in the pool, in your backyard, at the beach, while watching your favorite movie, or with a good book.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, if your dentist has recommended that your wisdom teeth be extracted, it\u2019s because they suspect that these teeth could cause you problems in the future. Keep that sunny smile happy and healthy by getting your wisdom teeth extracted this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At University Dental Group, we strive to make oral health care as easy and pleasant as possible for the families of Worcester and the surrounding communities. Whether you need a simple checkup and cleaning or a more complex procedure like wisdom tooth removal, we do everything we can to make it a pleasant experience. With a team of experienced dentists, the latest dental technology, and weekend availability, it\u2019s never been easier to get a healthy smile. To learn more about wisdom tooth extractions or schedule yours, we can be reached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/contact.html\">online<\/a> or at <strong>(508) 960-6495.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sun is shining and the temperatures are rising, which means summer is here! It\u2019s the best time of year to relax by the pool, enjoy your favorite summertime snacks, and\u2026 have your wisdom teeth removed? Having your third molars extracted may not be the first thing on your summer to-do list, but it\u2019s the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Summertime Wisdom Teeth Removal Worcester | University Dental Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you have wisdom teeth that need to be extracted? Read on to find out why there\u2019s no better time to do so than during the summer!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Summertime Wisdom Teeth Removal Worcester | University Dental Group\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Do you have wisdom teeth that need to be extracted? Read on to find out why there\u2019s no better time to do so than during the summer!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"University Dental Group Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-06-17T18:06:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-08-12T13:04:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884-300x200.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"universitydentalgroup\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"universitydentalgroup\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/\",\"name\":\"Summertime Wisdom Teeth Removal Worcester | University Dental Group\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884-300x200.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-06-17T18:06:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-08-12T13:04:09+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/53708c27d9a149063fad9bff20b716f7\"},\"description\":\"Do you have wisdom teeth that need to be extracted? Read on to find out why there\u2019s no better time to do so than during the summer!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":533,\"caption\":\"Woman relaxing in hammock after wisdom teeth removal\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Why Summer Is the Best Time to Have Wisdom Teeth Removed\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"University Dental Group Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/53708c27d9a149063fad9bff20b716f7\",\"name\":\"universitydentalgroup\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/39cb87539ded4f5da385f0466cbe6360?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/39cb87539ded4f5da385f0466cbe6360?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"universitydentalgroup\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/author\/universitydentalgroup\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Summertime Wisdom Teeth Removal Worcester | University Dental Group","description":"Do you have wisdom teeth that need to be extracted? Read on to find out why there\u2019s no better time to do so than during the summer!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Summertime Wisdom Teeth Removal Worcester | University Dental Group","og_description":"Do you have wisdom teeth that need to be extracted? Read on to find out why there\u2019s no better time to do so than during the summer!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/","og_site_name":"University Dental Group Blog","article_published_time":"2021-06-17T18:06:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-08-12T13:04:09+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884-300x200.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"universitydentalgroup","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"universitydentalgroup","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/","url":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/","name":"Summertime Wisdom Teeth Removal Worcester | University Dental Group","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884-300x200.jpg","datePublished":"2021-06-17T18:06:00+00:00","dateModified":"2021-08-12T13:04:09+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/53708c27d9a149063fad9bff20b716f7"},"description":"Do you have wisdom teeth that need to be extracted? Read on to find out why there\u2019s no better time to do so than during the summer!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_295141500__1625075965_49884.jpg","width":800,"height":533,"caption":"Woman relaxing in hammock after wisdom teeth removal"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/wisdom-teeth-removal-summer-best-time\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Why Summer Is the Best Time to Have Wisdom Teeth Removed"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/","name":"University Dental Group Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/53708c27d9a149063fad9bff20b716f7","name":"universitydentalgroup","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/39cb87539ded4f5da385f0466cbe6360?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/39cb87539ded4f5da385f0466cbe6360?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"universitydentalgroup"},"url":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/author\/universitydentalgroup\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":134,"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions\/134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universitydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}