Improve your oral health with teeth extractions in Mile End E3

Why is it necessary to remove a tooth?

If a tooth has suffered severe damage and can’t be repaired, it needs to be extracted altogether.

Teeth extractions in Mile End E3 are also performed in the following cases:

• A very loose tooth that can’t be repaired
• An extra tooth that prevents a newer tooth from coming in
• Patients getting braces
• Patients taking cancer drugs may develop a weakened immune system and a tooth infection
• Patients who develop an infected tooth after an organ transplant
• An impacted wisdom tooth that causes pain, swelling and irritation.

What do teeth extractions in Mile End E3 involve?

Simple cases are usually performed by general dentists; the tooth is loosened and removed with forceps. More complex cases, however, require surgical removal. An oral surgeon removes the tooth by cutting the gum and removing bone beforehand.

These procedures are performed under local anesthetic to ensure patient comfort. You may feel some pressure, but no pain. General anesthesia is used for some patients, such as, children and those with certain medical or behavioral conditions.

What aftercare is required?

Your dentist will tell you how to best manage your aftercare. You will need to bite on gauze for about twenty minutes after the teeth extraction procedure to encourage the blood to clot. Swelling and bleeding should only last one or two days after surgery. Full healing will take about two weeks.

Following these simple tips can encourage healing and minimise pain:

• Rinse with salt water twenty-four hours after surgery to keep the area clean
• Stick to soft foods for the first few days
• Hold ice packs to your face for about twenty minutes at a time to reduce swelling
• Warm compresses help soreness and stiffness
• Don’t smoke, use straws, or spit to avoid damaging the blood clot