When Tooth Extraction Is Necessary
- Severe Tooth Decay: When a tooth is extensively decayed and cannot be restored with a filling, crown, or root canal treatment, extraction may be necessary.
- Tooth Infection: If a tooth infection (abscess) is severe and cannot be effectively treated with antibiotics or root canal therapy, extraction may be the only option to prevent the spread of infection.
- Gum Disease: Advanced periodontal disease can lead to tooth loosening, necessitating extraction to maintain oral health.
- Overcrowding: In orthodontic treatment, tooth extraction may be necessary to create space for proper alignment of teeth.
- Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth may become impacted (trapped beneath the gum line) or cause crowding and damage to adjacent teeth, requiring extraction.
- Fractured or Broken Teeth: If a tooth is severely fractured or broken and cannot be repaired, extraction might be recommended.
The Process - Tooth Extraction
To ensure your comfort, we’ll administer a local anaesthetic first. This means you won’t feel anything in the area being worked on, but you will remain awake and aware during the appointment. Once the local anaesthetic has taken effect, we will gently widen the socket of the tooth being extracted before loosening and carefully removing it. The treated area will then be thoroughly cleaned, and we may administer stitches to facilitate more effective wound healing.
Aftercare
Our dental care advice and post op aftercare information are available for patients to download below
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