Extractions

Wisdom Teeth Extractions | Baby Teeth Extractions | Impacted Teeth Extractions | Franklin Square | Manhasse A dental extraction, commonly known as getting a tooth pulled, is one of the most common procedures performed at a dentist's office. While your dentist will first make efforts to treat your condition and save the tooth, this is not always possible. Dental extractions are often performed to relieve a broken tooth, significant tooth decay or to remove wisdom teeth that cause overcrowding in the mouth.

Once your dentist has decided that dental extraction is necessary, he/she will perform an X-ray examination in order to further evaluate the tooth. The extraction procedure is performed under local anesthesia to minimize discomfort, and involves rocking the tooth back and forth to ease it out of its socket for simple removal. Stubborn teeth may need to be removed in sections.

After the extraction, patients will likely experience a certain amount of pain. This can be relieved by applying ice to the area, rinsing the mouth with water or taking antibiotics or painkillers if needed. Patients are advised to avoid certain foods for a few days, and should feel completely better within one to two weeks. The dental extraction procedure is safe for most patients and does not involve any major complications.

Wisdom Teeth Extractions

The wisdom teeth, also known as the third molars, develop during early adulthood, most often between the ages of 15 and 25. Most mouths are too small to support these additional molars, making an extraction procedure necessary. If not removed, the wisdom teeth may cause pain, infection and swelling of the face or gum line, as well as the development of cysts and tumors.

Extraction of the wisdom teeth involves opening up the gum tissue over the tooth and removing any bone that covers the tooth. The connecting tissue will then be separated so that the entire tooth can be removed. The area is then sutured closed and covered with gauze to control bleeding. Most wisdom teeth procedures can be performed in your dentist's office under local anesthesia, although some patients may require general anesthesia if all four teeth are to be removed at the same time.

Baby Teeth Extractions

Baby Teeth Extractions | Impacted Teeth Extractions | Franklin Square | Manhasset Extraction of baby teeth may be performed for several different reasons, including as part of orthodontic treatment, to prevent crowding of permanent teeth or to treat injury or decay. These types of extractions are usually easy to perform, as baby teeth have shorter roots than permanent teeth and are easy to remove. It is often performed using nitrous oxide, or laughing gas.

After extraction, the adjacent teeth may begin to move into the empty space, which can affect the growth and spacing of permanent teeth in the future. Fortunately, a space maintainer can be used to prevent the drifting of teeth and ensure proper development.

Impacted Teeth Extractions

An impacted tooth is one that does not fully pass through the gums, remaining half-stuck in the gums. Impacted teeth may occur for many reasons, such as an overcrowded jaw. Symptoms of an impacted tooth may include bad breath, painful gums, bad taste when biting down near the affected area, and trouble opening the mouth.

Impacted teeth usually require extraction to relieve symptoms, which can be performed in the dentist’s office under general or local anesthesia, depending on the severity of impaction and the patient’s preferences. Most people recover well from tooth extraction with minimal complications.

Extractions

Wisdom Teeth Extractions

Baby Teeth Extractions

Impacted Teeth Extractions

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