What is Tooth Extraction?
Tooth extraction means taking out a tooth from its place in the bone. This is needed when a tooth is too damaged to fix with a filling or crown. Though it may sound scary, our skilled team at Habashy Dental uses modern methods and the equipment to make the process easy and quick.
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You will often be required to have a tooth extraction when there is too much damage and/or decay on a tooth due to overcrowding, gum disease (periodontal disease), impaction (wisdom teeth), or trauma, and the tooth cannot be repaired with a filling or a crown. Tooth extraction may also be required for orthodontics or to help prevent continuing infection in surrounding teeth and gums.
The area surrounding the tooth will first be numbed to help make the extraction as painless as possible during the procedure as well. After the extraction, you are given directions to help manage your pain, swelling, and bleeding, as well as medications if necessary, to make your extraction recovery as comfortable as possible.
A simple extraction is when a dentist removes a tooth that is accessible above the gum line. The tooth will first be numbed and then wiggled and pulled out of the socket. A surgical extraction is more complex and is used in cases where teeth may be impacted (embedded) in the underlying gum tissues. In a surgical extraction, the dentist may need to place an incision into the gums to properly extract the tooth.
You will receive instructions at the end of your appointment to assist you in your recovery. This will include how to manage your pain, swelling, and bleeding. While recovery will be different for each individual, Habashy Dental has made your recovery a priority by utilizing current technologies, sedation, and individual care instructions to make your extraction recovery as comfortable and fast as possible.
Yes, dental implants, bridges, or dentures are commonly used to restore tooth function and appearance after tooth extraction. Implants, in particular, are very useful in terms of preserving jawbone health, whereas bridges may affect adjacent teeth because adjacent teeth are altered to install the bridge.
To avoid a painful complication called dry socket, do not use a straw or spit forcefully, do not smoke, and rinse gently as your dentist instructed. Good oral hygiene is important; however, you will also want to protect the clot in the socket and your chances of risks and ensure smooth healing.