EXTRACTIONS
Extractions
If you visit the team at Kuraby Dentists with a broken, damaged, or decayed tooth, we’ll do our best to fix it with a filling, crown, or other treatments. However, sometimes there is just too much damage for the tooth to be successfully repaired, and we may suggest an extraction. We understand that the words ‘tooth extraction’ likely spark fear, but the procedures and techniques of the old days are long gone. The team at Kuraby Dentists use pain-free, cutting edge methods to make your extraction as seamless and straightforward as possible. We’re here to talk you through your concerns and fears and make the process easy.
Why Might You Need A Tooth Removed?
There are a few reasons that may lead to our team suggesting a tooth extraction, such as;
- Decay has reached deep in the tooth pulp, root, or mouth
- Infection has destroyed the tooth or surrounding bone
- There isn’t enough room for all the teeth in your mouth
- Baby teeth don’t fall out in time for adult teeth to come through
- Wisdom teeth may need to be extracted before or after they come in
The Two Types Of Extractions
At Kuraby Dentists, we specialise in two types of teeth extraction procedures.
- Simple extractions. Visible teeth in the mouth can be removed via a simple extraction. The dentist will loosen the tooth and use forceps to remove it. Most of the time, a local anaesthetic is all that’s needed to make a simple extraction entirely pain-free.
- Surgical extractions. A little more complex than a simple extraction, surgical extractions occur when a tooth has broken off at the gum line or has not erupted into the mouth. Your dentist will make a small incision into the gum to surgically remove the tooth. In some cases, a local anaesthetic completely numbs the area. However, quite a few surgical dental procedures, such as wisdom tooth removal, require patients to be unconscious with a general anaesthetic.
Aftercare
After you’ve had a tooth removed, the most important thing to do is keep the area clean and prevent infection. Following the procedure, the dentist will give you a small piece of dry, sterile gauze to bite down on for 30-35 minutes to limit bleeding and encourage clotting. For 24 hours after the extraction, you shouldn’t smoke, vigorously rinse your mouth, or clean the teeth next to the extraction site.
