Tooth Extraction
If it needs to go, it needs to go!
Tooth Extraction Cabramatta
Despite our best efforts, teeth can occasionally sustain damage that necessitates extraction, despite our desire to remain whole and robust forever.
Before proposing a tooth extraction, Cabramatta Dental Care looks at all available possibilities. Each tooth is valuable.
Our team does every tooth extraction carefully, painlessly, and safely. We carefully consider your best interests at Cabramatta Dental Care.
Common Reasons for Tooth Extractions
Tooth decay
Poor dental hygiene and an unhealthy diet can cause tooth damage. Bacteria convert sugar from sweet foods into acid, which dissolves the enamel of your teeth. The tooth becomes too fragile to restore as the decay continues, necessitating extraction.
Impacted wisdom tooth
Your third molars, often known as wisdom teeth, might not emerge normally. In some circumstances, a gum flap will hide them. These gum flaps could become clogged with food, leading to deterioration.
Impacted wisdom teeth are another situation. This occurs when a barrier prevents the eruption of wisdom teeth properly. In this situation, extraction is advised.
Periodontal disease
Loss of teeth results from periodontal disease, an advanced gum disease. Sometimes, your dentist may be forced to extract the tooth because it cannot be fixed.
Crowded teeth
Crowded teeth, also known as malocclusion, are an alignment issue that frequently requires tooth extraction to fix.
Types of Tooth Extractions
Extraction of teeth can be done in two ways:
#1. Simple Extraction
When performing a procedure on teeth visible in the mouth while the patient is often given local anaesthesia, instruments are usually used to raise and hold the exposed tooth.
#2. Surgical extraction
It involves extracting teeth that are difficult to reach, such as teeth that have broken under the gumline or that have not fully erupted.
Procedure for Tooth Extraction
If your tooth needs to be extracted, your Cabramatta dentist will first use local anaesthesia to numb the area to lessen discomfort. Pressure is still felt despite local anesthesia’s blocking of pain.
Certain teeth are challenging to remove for various reasons, including growth direction, form, and roots.
A bite pack is used to apply pressure to the tooth socket immediately after a tooth is extracted to stop the bleeding.
After the operation, your dentist in Cabramatta will advise you on any aftercare procedures you should perform once you get home.
An average quantity of bleeding is typically minimal. By forming a blood clot, your mouth will continuously replace the gap left by the tooth root.
Tooth Extraction Healing and Recovery
To make a recovery simpler, remember these tips.
Avoid
- Sucking at the extraction location
- Putting your tongue to it
- Making use of a straw
- Spitting
- Eating solid foods, particularly those that are hard and crunchy
- Vigorously rinsing the mouth
- Consuming alcoholic beverages or using alcohol-containing mouthwash
- Smoking
For the first several days following a tooth extraction, stick to a diet of mainly soft, nourishing meals while the anaesthesia is still in effect.
You can rinse your mouth gently during the first several days following the operation.
Apply a cold compress or an ice pack to reduce swelling, then call your dentist immediately. Inquire about the appropriate painkillers to take.
The other teeth can be brushed and flossed as usual. However, avoid cleaning the teeth close to the extraction site.
Make an appointment to see your dentist every away if you have persistent discomfort for more than a few days or notice symptoms of an infection, such as fever, swelling, pus, or drainage from the incision.
Tooth Extraction in Cabramatta
Your safety and satisfaction are always our top priorities. We believe in preserving natural teeth as much as possible. However, if an extraction is required, you can rely on your Cabramatta Dental Care for a safe operation.
Visit your Cabramatta dentist today!
For tooth extraction in Cabramatta, call (02) 9755 5300 or make your appointment online.
We are located at 47 Arthur St in Cabramatta.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do tooth extractions hurt?
Anaesthetics are given to the patient before a tooth extraction surgery to help them feel at ease and comfortable. The nerves in teeth that will be extracted are also dead or deteriorating.
What is the recovery period like?
Following the extraction operation, the patient will get thorough at-home care instructions. Ensure you follow the at-home recommendations to hasten your recovery and prevent any issues.