Tooth Extraction Boston
A tooth extraction may sound like a daunting proposition, but the treatment is more routine than its name implies. This procedure is performed by an experienced dentist or oral surgeon at our Boston practice and the recovery process is among the most comfortable.
Reasons for Tooth Extraction
A teeth requires extraction for various reasons. This can be due to severe tooth decay, for preventing infections, and improving dental health. Impacted, malfunctioning, or crowding may also be reasons for a tooth extraction.
Tooth Extraction Procedure
The entire procedure will last only a few minutes. X-rays will have already been taken before the procedure. The tooth, gum, and bone will be anesthetized using a local numbing agent. The extraction itself will not produce any pain, but pressure. Tooth removal can be generally carried out with applied pressure instead of surgical procedures.
After an extraction has been performed, the extraction site must be cared for during the next few days. The gauze should be left on the extraction site for the first few hours. Medication may also be prescribed depending on the type of procedure performed. The gums will heal within weeks and the missing teeth can be replaced with a denture or dental implant.
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Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth often develop problems that require their removal. When the jaw isn’t large enough to accommodate wisdom teeth, they can become impacted (unable to come in or misaligned). Wisdom teeth may grow sideways, emerge only part way from the gum or remain trapped beneath the gum and bone.
Extraction of wisdom teeth is generally recommended when:
- Wisdom teeth only partially erupt. This leaves an opening for bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection. Pain, swelling, jaw stiffness and general illness can result.
- There is a chance that poorly aligned wisdom teeth will damage adjacent teeth.
- A cyst (fluid-filled sac) forms, destroying surrounding structures such as bone or tooth roots.
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Do not smoke, drink through a straw or rinse your mouth vigorously for 24 hours. In doing so, you may displace the clot, which could deter the healing process. Brush and floss your other teeth as normal. However, avoid brushing the tooth next to the extraction site. Gently rinse you mouth for the first few days, as needed. In the event of pain or inflammation, apply an ice bag or cold compress. Contact your local Gentle Dental location if you are experiencing pain or discomfort around your wisdom teeth. Wisdom Tooth extraction is done in office by one of ouroral surgeons.
There are various reasons why you may require to remove wisdom teeth West Roxbury. You could be suffering from tooth decay, tooth infection, or crowding. If you want braces, you may have to get one or more teeth extracted to create space for alignment. You may also need Tooth Extraction Boston if you are undergoing chemotherapy or if you are about to receive an organ. The Wisdom Tooth Extraction West Roxbury, Boston is performed to prevent infections or oral issues like cavities and tooth decay. A dentist or oral surgeon will perform your Wisdom Tooth Extraction West Roxbury, Boston and it will be a fast procedure as it requires anesthesia.