Our team provides cosmetic restorations, such as crowns, to repair teeth and keep them in place. We even replace missing teeth with dental prosthetics, such as dental bridges and dental implants. But sometimes, helping your smile actually means removing a tooth. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist talks about tooth extraction.
The Reasons We May Remove Teeth
When do we remove a tooth instead of trying to repair it? When one sustains an injury too severe to be adequately repaired with a restoration, removal may be needed to avoid the onset of severe decay or infection, which can spread to other teeth. Likewise, when a tooth is top infected to be treated with a root canal, tooth extraction could prevent infection from reaching other parts of the smile.
But we could also take out a tooth to make room for orthodontic treatment, or to even help improve overall bite balance and chewing function. If a baby tooth doesn’t fall out on time, we could extract it to help limit the risk of misalignment. If you have wisdom teeth soon to erupt, we could extract them before they do to help you avoid the onset of painful impactions, infections, or damaged teeth. This could also help you avoid dental misalignment.
Easing Your Discomfort
We know the disease of oral surgery can be anxiety-inducing for some, but don’t worry, we take steps to ensure your comfort. For example, we will plan the procedure in detail with digital x-rays to ensure we avoid contact with blood vessels, nerve tissues, or sinus cavities. Our team can administer a local anesthesia to the area directly. We also have sedation options, which can help you enter a deep state of calm, with little to no memory of the procedure at all!
Tooth Extraction
When the time comes for tooth extraction, we will prepare the smile and make sure you feel comfortable and relaxed. We then use a pair of forceps to gently extract the tooth. Our team will suture the area closed and send you home with detailed aftercare instructions, so we can ensure a clot forms and the area heals quickly. You may return to your normal activities in as little as 48 hours. We also offer prescriptions for medications to help keep you comfortable as the area heals, and to ensure a proper healing period.
If you have any questions about how we help smiles with tooth extraction, then contact our team today to learn more about the process. We want to help you enjoy your best smile!
TALK TO OUR TEAM ABOUT ORAL PATHOLOGY
To schedule a consultation and undergo a screening and/or biopsy, then make an appointment with Cerritos Dental Surgery in California call 562-584-4082 today.
