Thanks to modern dentistry, tooth extractions are no longer a painful experience. doctor ralston will always do everything they can to save your natural teeth, but sometimes an extraction is necessary to maintain the wellness of your mouth. With sedation options, local anesthesia, and a gentle hand, a tooth extraction can be a simple procedure that gets you back to exceptional oral health.
doctor ralston will begin by cleaning and disinfecting the treatment site to prepare for the extraction procedure.
To ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure, doctor ralston will use local anesthesia on and around the extraction site.
doctor ralston may recommend sedation for your tooth extraction. If you are an anxious patient, feel free to request doctor ralston for options. Sedation can help you relax and feel comfortable during longer extraction procedures.
LOOSENING & REMOVING THE TOOTH
Using special dental tools, doctor ralston will slowly and gently begin to loosen the tooth in the socket. doctor ralston will then ensure the tooth has been sufficiently loosened before pulling it out with a pair of dental forceps.
After the tooth has been removed, doctor ralston will clean and disinfect the area. Sutures will be placed on the extraction site to ensure proper healing.
Once the procedure is complete, you’ll be sent home to recover. doctor ralston will provide you with a comprehensive set of instructions to help your mouth heal as quickly as possible.
The most common reason for extractions is tooth decay.
While doctor ralston will always try to save your tooth first, an extraction may be necessary for teeth that have been severely damaged by injuries, gum disease, or decay.
For example, a tooth may not be possible to save with a root canal if it is deeply infected. doctor ralston may recommend an extraction instead. A dental implant, bridge, or partial denture can replace your missing tooth and restore your smile’s function.
Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that tend to grow in much later than the rest of our teeth, usually between the ages of 17-25.
Because of their delayed eruption, many people lack enough space in their mouths for wisdom teeth. This can cause shifting, misalignment, infection, and discomfort with your other teeth when the wisdom teeth begin to erupt. Due to these complications, most people choose to have their wisdom teeth extracted when they begin to emerge.
Overall, the extraction healing process takes about 1–2 weeks.
when is tooth extraction necessary?
If a tooth has severe cavities, oral trauma, or an infection that root canal therapy can’t save, Dr. Ralston may need to extract it. In most cases, it is possible to save your tooth with a crown or root canal therapy, but sometimes an extraction may be your only option.
If doctor ralston determines that your wisdom teeth are impacted or not erupting properly, he may recommend an extraction to protect the health of your other teeth. Not everyone needs their wisdom teeth to be removed, however. Consult with doctor ralston to find out if your wisdom teeth are or will be a problem.
Severe periodontal disease may require a tooth extraction if it compromises the tooth’s health and causes it to loosen from the gums. doctor ralston may want to extract these teeth to prepare you for a strong and long-lasting tooth replacement option, such as dental implants or dentures.
will i be in pain after my extraction and how long does it take to heal?
Thanks to numbing and sedation treatments, you won’t feel any pain or discomfort during or immediately after your extraction procedure. However, symptoms such as pain, discomfort, swelling, bruising, and bleeding may begin to arise within a few hours following your extraction. While these symptoms tend to peak within the first 2-3 days, they will begin to fade as you continue to heal.
Make sure to eat a diet of mostly soft foods for about 3-4 days after your treatment to prevent impact and agitation.It will take about 1-2 weeks to completely heal from the extraction. By carefully following the recovery instructions provided to you by doctor ralston, you can enhance the healing progress. It is not normal to endure severe pain and discomfort 1-2 weeks after your extraction, so contact doctor ralston for a follow-up appointment if you are experiencing these symptoms.
are extractions covered by insurance?
Insurance typically covers extractions needed to remove impacted wisdom teeth or damaged or decayed teeth. To fully understand your coverage and benefits, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider.
doctor ralston will always try to save your tooth first before considering an extraction.
