Sometimes, a tooth cannot be restored with the placement of a crown. In fact, sometimes to correct your oral health and safeguard you from major complications, we may need to actually remove a tooth entirely. In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about how we provide a safe and gentle tooth extraction.
The Need to Remove a Tooth
When does a smile benefit from a tooth extraction? We could suggest removing a tooth when one is severely damaged, beyond the ability to repair with a crown. Likewise, if a cavity or infection is too advanced to be treated with a crown or root canal, then removing the tooth prevents the spread of infection. We could also take a tooth out that has been loosened by gum disease. We could extract one to make room for orthodontics or to pave the way for dentures, or to even improve overall bite balance and chewing function. We could also remove wisdom teeth before they erupt and make negative changes to the health, function, and appearance of your smile.
Preparing Your Smile
To prepare your smile, we will first plan the procedure in detail. With digital x-rays, we can pinpoint the position of the tooth and then identify the presence of nearby blood vessels, nerve tissues, or sinus cavities, ensuring we avoid contact with them. Our team can offer a local anesthetic to the area to numb it and help you stay comfortable. We can also choose sedation options to help you reach a deep state of calm and relaxation, so you have little to no memory of the procedure at all. This is especially helpful for patients with special needs to high anxiety levels.
Our Tooth Extraction Options
For some teeth, we could offer a simple and nonsurgical tooth extraction, on which we gently loosen and remove the tooth with a pair of forceps. This could take as little as a half hour, and you usually return to your normal routine after only a day or two of rest. But for cases like wisdom teeth, we may need to uncover tooth root structures and portions of the area under the gums to reveal the tooth and allow us to remove it. This is a more involved and surgical option.
If you have any questions about tooth extraction, then contact our team today to learn more and get started. We want to help you enjoy optimal oral health again!
Schedule An Appointment for a Tooth Removal
We can take on complex issues and protect the health and stability of your smile with a tooth extraction. You can schedule an appointment with our team at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH, today by calling 603-965-3407.
