What You Need To Know About Having A Tooth Extracted
An extraction is performed to remove a tooth, whether because of disease, crowding, or damage. When extractions are required, the area around the tooth will be numbed and your dentist will remove the tooth. A small amount of bleeding is normal, as your mouth will replace the removed tooth root by forming a blood clot in the area.
What Is The Procedure For Tooth Extractions?
Extractions are performed to maintain your oral health and eliminate troublesome teeth. Advanced gum disease may necessitate the removal of teeth, while impacted wisdom teeth may also require extraction. Rest assured, we conduct extractions in our office with utmost care, ensuring your safety, comfort, and convenience.
Why Are Tooth Extractions Necessary?
Extractions are typically done as a last resort to preserve a tooth. Certain teeth can negatively impact your oral health, so it is advisable to remove them before they lead to problems like shifting, infection, and damage within the mouth. There are various reasons why you might require or desire an extraction, including:
- Wisdom teeth affected
- Badly damaged teeth
- Cracked or broken teeth beneath the gum line
- Baby teeth that are difficult to remove
- You want to avoid getting more treatment
What Individuals Are Eligible For Tooth Extractions?
We recommend conducting an examination to assess if an extraction may be necessary. It is generally advised for most patients needing an extraction to undergo the procedure to prevent future complications like infections and abscesses. X-rays will also be taken to help accurately determine the need for extraction.
During A Tooth Extraction, What Occurs?
We provide the choice of anesthetic or sedation based on your preference. During your consultation, we can go over the various sedation options available. Once you are comfortable, we will proceed with loosening and extracting the tooth. If needed, we may also place sutures to close the gums. To manage any bleeding, we will have you bite down on gauze. If you have been sedated, we will take you to a recovery room until you are fully awake. If general sedation was used, it is important to have a friend or relative accompany you home. Lastly, we will give you important aftercare instructions that must be followed.
