At Pearl Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, we prioritize the well-being of your teeth and gums, which is why we approach tooth extraction with utmost care. Our primary objective is to preserve your natural teeth, so if we suggest extraction, rest assured that it is for a valid reason. We want to ensure your long-term oral health, and if tooth extraction is necessary, we will thoroughly explain the rationale behind it and how it will benefit you.
Reasons Why Our Dentists Recommend Tooth Extraction
When all other attempts to restore teeth with the mentioned issues have been tried and failed, the most optimal and sole solution is to extract the tooth. There are various oral health conditions that may necessitate tooth extraction, including:
There is a severe case of tooth decay.
Gum disease at an advanced stage
There is a dental abscess or infection.
The tooth has fractured beneath the gum line.
Crowded or impacted wisdom teeth
We may suggest tooth removal for other purposes such as preparing for dental implant placement, dentures, or orthodontic treatment.
Ensuring Your Comfort
Our dentists and dental team have extensive experience and expertise in performing tooth extractions, consistently achieving outstanding results. Prior to commencing the procedure, we administer a powerful local anesthetic to numb the tooth, ensuring a pain-free experience for you.
In addition, we provide sedation dentistry options such as nitrous oxide and oral sedation, which effectively reduce anxiety and promote a state of calm and relaxation. To further enhance your comfort and create a stress-free environment, we offer soothing amenities like blankets, neck pillows, and TVs in our treatment rooms.
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Not everyone experiences problems with their wisdom teeth, but for many, there is not enough room in the jaw for them to come in properly. This can result in pain or crowding of the teeth, and in some cases, the wisdom teeth may grow underneath other molars and become impacted or stuck.
The procedure for removing wisdom teeth varies depending on whether they have fully emerged or are impacted. If the tooth is not impacted, removal is usually straightforward. However, if the tooth is impacted in the gum, surgical removal is typically recommended.
Our team will assess your situation and suggest removing your wisdom teeth if it is deemed necessary.
Self-Care Tips for Tooth Extraction
The after-care steps for both simple and surgical extractions are typically the same.
It is important to allow your body sufficient time to heal and recover, therefore it is recommended to take the remainder of the day off after your procedure.
Please apply sterile gauze to the extraction site and bite down on it for approximately one hour or until the bleeding subsides. Afterwards, replace it with a new piece of gauze.
Please refrain from smoking or drinking using a straw as it may disrupt the formation of the protective clot over the extraction site.
Please consider including options such as pudding, cooled soup, broth, and yogurt in your diet for the next few days, as they are all soft foods.
Please brush your teeth as you normally would, but be careful to avoid the area where the tooth was extracted.
If you encounter any complications, do not hesitate to call us as our emergency dentists are just a phone call away.
Tooth Extraction Made Comfortable
If you require a tooth extraction, please contact Pearl Oral Surgery & Dental Implants for assistance. In case of pain, we offer emergency tooth extractions and can accommodate you on the same day.