Tooth Extraction

We will always do our best to help you keep your natural teeth. However, in some cases, tooth extraction is necessary to keep your mouth healthy!

WHY WOULD I NEED A TOOTH PULLED?

Generally, a root canal can take care of an infected tooth. If an infected tooth is left untreated for too long, though, an extraction might be the best way to take care of the infection and keep it from spreading.

Tooth extraction can also help in cases of crowding when teeth have grown in too close together and are causing discomfort as well as enamel damage. Crowding can also be caused by wisdom teeth, in which case we would recommend wisdom tooth extraction to protect your oral health.

Your dentist may also have a tooth pulled if it has been badly damaged, whether due to injury or decay. When the structure of your tooth can’t be repaired by a crown or filling, we can extract it and replace it to restore your chewing and speaking ability.

Whatever the reason might be, we will only recommend an extraction based on your individual needs and what’s best for your health!

WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF TOOTH EXTRACTION?

First, you’ll meet with your doctor, so we can be sure that the tooth needs to be removed. We can discuss sedation options to make your experience pain-free as well as relaxing.

Your doctor will safely and completely remove the tooth. After you have a tooth pulled, gauze will be placed over the socket to help with any bleeding. We will also provide post-operative instructions to help your recovery go smoothly.

WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION

We often recommend having wisdom teeth extracted. These teeth tend to crowd other permanent teeth in your jaw as they grow in, leading to crooked, painful, or impacted teeth.

Wisdom tooth extraction can help you avoid these problems before they begin. Meet with us to determine whether it’s time to have your wisdom tooth extracted!

TOOTH EXTRACTION RECOVERY

After having a tooth pulled, you’ll want to give the socket time to recover. It’s important that a blood clot has time to form in the socket, so avoid brushing that area after your procedure. You should also avoid using straws because the suction can pull out the blood clot that forms to help the area heal.

Rinse the area with warm salt water after every meal. This will keep the site clean without damaging the healing area. Some light bleeding is to be expected and should stop soon after you begin the recovery process.

LET US HELP YOU TODAY!

Contact us today to learn more about our extraction process or to schedule a consultation. We are ready to help you recover your oral health!