Dental Extractions
Sometimes, a tooth just has to go. Despite our aim to always treat conservatively and save the teeth, certain teeth may present with a hopeless prognosis. Our main goal in these circumstances is to provide care with minimal discomfort while presenting you with all of your options to restore or replace the teeth. While extracting a tooth can sound so final, it can actually help improve your oral health. Removing a severely infected tooth can prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the oral cavity and body. In orthodontic treatment, sometimes healthy teeth are recommended for extraction to resolve severe crowding or bite issues. No matter what the case is, we will always provide you with a comfortable procedure and treatment options that will not affect your appearance.
What’s the procedure like?
Your comfort is our entire team’s top priority when it comes to oral surgery. The first step prior to touching the tooth is to completely numb the area with local anesthetic. This will ensure a pain-free procedure. If you are feeling anxious, we are happy to offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to shake away any jitters you may have. Once you are fully comfortable and anesthetized, we will then gently carry out the procedure.
Carefully following post-op instructions will greatly ensure a speedy recovery. You will be provided with a specific set of post-extraction instructions with a list of certain foods and activities to avoid. We will schedule you to return in one week for a follow up visit to make sure everything is healing properly and to remove any sutures if placed.