When a tooth is very decayed or infected, or loosened by gum disease, then a restoration may not be able to repair the tooth. Instead, oral surgery could be recommended to remove the tooth and prevent complications. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons talk about how we complete a tooth extraction.
The Reasons to Extract a Tooth
When a tooth is too damaged for a crown to repair, or develops serious infection, then we could treat it to prevent infection from reaching other parts of the smile. We could also remove teeth that are loose due to gum disease, or if they stand in the way of orthodontic treatment. If you have wisdom teeth soon to erupt, we could remove them before they arrive and cause misalignment, infection, or painful impactions. If you’ve lost most of your teeth, then we could remove the last few to make room for your dental prosthetics such as a full set of implant-supported dentures.
Anesthesia and Sedation
Our team will plan the procedure in detail with digital x-rays and CBCT technology, so we can pinpoint the position of the tooth and plan the extraction. Our team will also take steps to help you feel comfortable, such as local anesthesia to the area being treated. In addition, we also have dental sedation to help you enter a calm and relaxed state, with little to no memory of the procedure at all. We have several sedation options, and will choose the one that is best for you, taking your anxiety levels, medical history, and more into account. When you’re comfortable, we will use a pair of forceps to gently remove the teeth, and we will suture the area closed and provide medication to facilitate a fast healing process, removing the sutures in a follow-up visit after a day or two of rest.
Replacing Extracted Teeth
While wisdom teeth and those removed to make room for prosthetics don’t need to be replaced, what if you so one in your smile due to injury or poor oral health? To address the gap in your smile, our team could provide dental implants to address invisible missing teeth or secure prosthetics like bridges or dentures, so your smile remains full and beautiful, with results that can last for decades with proper care and attention. If you have any questions about tooth extraction or about tooth replacement, then please contact our team today to learn more. Starting care now is a chance to use your 2023 dental insurance benefits before they expire!
Schedule a Visit For Oral Surgery
We can conduct a safe and gentle tooth extraction. If you would like to learn more about how we treat poor oral health with oral surgery, then contact your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons by calling (707)545-4625.
