Extractions

Teeth extractions may be needed in a number of reasons:

• Severe decay
• Advanced periodontal disease
• Broken in a way that cannot be repaired
• Poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth)
• Preparation for orthodontic treatment

The removal of a single tooth can lead to problems related to your chewing ability, problems with your jaw joint, and shifting teeth, which can have a major impact on your dental health.

To avoid these complications, your periodontist will discuss alternatives to extractions as well replacement of the extracted tooth.

Procedure

At the time of extraction the doctor will numb your tooth, jawbone and gums that surround the area with a local anesthetic.

During the extraction process you will feel a lot of pressure. This is from the process of firmly rocking the tooth in order to widen the socket for removal.

You feel the pressure without pain as the anesthetic has numbed the nerves stopping the transference of pain, yet the nerves that transmit pressure are not profoundly affected.

If you do feel pain at any time during the extraction, we will give you more anesthesia to make you comfortable.

Some teeth require sectioning. This is a very common procedure done when a tooth is so firmly anchored in its socket or the root is curved and the socket can't expand enough to remove it. The doctor simply cuts the tooth into sections then removes each section one at a time.

Replacing teeth with:
Dental Implants