General dentistry offers several treatments but some problems cannot be cured. You cannot save a tooth and its removal becomes necessary. Tooth extraction is the answer to incurable problems. Dental hygiene is very important.
Any lack in hygiene results bad results for people. Infection, decay, and tooth loss are the results. Save your mouth from all these problems with a good oral hygiene routine. The pain patients have to bear is frightening.
Most patients do not choose tooth extraction. Why do you need a tooth extraction? This is a common question from the majority of the people. Here is why you need a tooth extraction treatment.
The infection has spread throughout the tooth and there are no chances of saving the tooth. Tooth decay is another reason for extraction.
Braces or Invisalign® are used for aligning or beautifying the teeth. Crowded teeth are not favorable and extraction is needed. Any accident may cause damage to the tooth. Extractions can help such cases.
Types of Tooth Extraction
Tooth extraction is performed in different ways. The difference in procedures lies because of the reason. Here are three of them.
Simple Tooth Extraction
Tooth decay is a severe problem if you ignore it. It is performed on decayed or dead teeth. The infection spreads deep into the layers. Removal of the tooth becomes mandatory. Another condition for simple tooth extraction is that your tooth should be above the gum line. An elevator named instrument is used to loosen the area around the surgical tooth. Using forceps, the dentist will remove the tooth. You will not feel pain because the site of action is numbed before the treatment starts.
Surgical Tooth Extraction
If your tooth is not above the gum line or you have a broken tooth, surgical tooth extraction is performed. Sometimes severe decay also results in breakage of teeth. This leads to tooth extraction. In the process, an x-ray or impression of the teeth is taken for better results. The surgical site is numbed with local anesthesia and IV sedative. Their latter is effective for comforting and relaxing the patients. Next, the dentist removes the tooth by making an incision. Sometimes, bone augmentation is required which may create space in the jaw followed by an implant.
Wisdom Tooth Extraction
The third and last set of molars are called wisdom teeth. People get these set of molars in late teens or early twenties. Not everyone gets this set so do not be confused or complex if you do not have wisdom teeth. It sounds really good to have wisdom teeth but their occurrence is very painful.
Sometimes it does not completely grow out of the gums or your jawbone is spacious to support the wisdom teeth. At this point, wisdom tooth extraction is recommended.
First, your tooth and surrounding gums will be numbed with an appropriate sedative. Then, the dentist will cut the gum or bone and the tooth will be extracted. In some cases, the tooth is extracted in pieces. You will be unconscious throughout the procedure so it will not hurt.
Some Aftercare Tips
Tooth extraction is a painful and sensitive treatment. It needs care before as well as after the treatment. Avoid eating and drinking eight hours before the procedure. As for the aftercare tips, here is what you can do.
Painkillers are helpful after the extraction. Be sure that you use the medicines prescribed by the dentist. The surgical site may swell after the treatment. Use ice packs to reduce swelling.
Smoking and alcohol are not good for the health. After a tooth extraction procedure, avoiding these habits becomes more necessary than ever. For the first three to four days, do not floss or use rinses. Just brushing twice a day is good.
Maintain a proper oral hygiene routine after the first three days of treatment. Avoid brushing the surgical site. Straws put pressure on the gums. Do not use straws because they require pressure for sucking. Pressure results in bleeding of the gums.
After the treatment, if you feel any nausea, vomiting, or the gums start bleeding, rush to the dentist immediately.
If you follow all these tips, the implants would recover soon. If you need dental extraction, visit us now at South Simcoe Dental Care. Our dentists will assist you at the best possible level.