The Painful (But Necessary) Procedure of Tooth Extraction

When a tooth is either too decayed or too damaged to be repaired, there are two options – do a root canal or extract it.
It’s not an easy decision, but if the tooth is infected and can’t be saved, the quicker tooth removal will be the less painful option.

Why do Dentists recommend Tooth Extraction?

Tooth extraction in Scarborough, ON, is done to remove a tooth that is too damaged because of trauma, decay of the bone, or infection.
There are many reasons why a tooth might need to be extracted by an oral surgeon. The most common reasons are:

• Trauma: There are many ways someone can sustain trauma in their mouths, such as an injury, dental accident, or oral surgery that has gone wrong. Teeth that are knocked out and cannot be reattached, must be extracted.
• Decay: Infected tooth extraction is the most common procedure. The teeth need the extraction to prevent the infection from spreading, and further damage to the teeth.
• Wisdom teeth removal: Impacted teeth may require an emergency tooth extraction to preserve your oral health.
• Overcrowded teeth: Extracting overcrowded teeth helps to clear the path for the remaining teeth and pave the way for teeth alignment treatment

What is the Best Time for a Tooth Extraction?
You should never extract a tooth on your own at home, as the healing process is significantly more complicated.
The best time to extract a tooth is immediately after an injury or trauma. If you wait too long, the blood will clot, which may make it difficult for the doctor to remove your tooth from its socket. You can also extract one of your wisdom teeth in this way if it is causing greater problems than usual, such as nerve pain or gum disease.

What to Expect During the Tooth Extraction Procedure?

Before your extraction procedure, you should stop smoking and drinking as well as take prescribed medicines such as antibiotics
The tooth extraction procedure is one of the most common surgical treatments in the dentistry field. The procedure can be done under local anesthesia or intravenous sedation, depending on the severity of the pain.

Two types of extraction can be done— surgical and simple.
Simple extractions are done on visible teeth and take about 30 minutes.
Surgical tooth extraction is more invasive than a simple extraction. It involves cutting out tissues holding the tooth in place and then removing it from the mouth with forceps.

What are the Things to Expect After a Tooth Extraction?

After the dental extraction, our dentist in Scarborough, ON, will prescribe mediation to prevent infection and ease discomfort. You may also be given other medications if you experience complications, such as excessive bleeding, severe pain, or swelling.
You may experience some discomfort for the next few days, and your gums will be sore and swollen for up to 2 weeks after the surgery.
Following tooth extraction, your dentist will advise you on what to expect before returning to normal activities. These include:

• Avoid chewing solid foods for 3-5 days after surgery
• ri=Rnse your mouth out with water 3-4 times per day
• Maintain dental hygiene

Oral hygiene is important to maintain during the healing process to minimize pain and prevent infection. Brushing teeth with fluoride-containing toothpaste twice a day helps reduce postoperative infections by keeping bacteria from spreading into the wound site around the teeth.

Common Side Effects of Tooth Extraction Procedure

A common side effect of the teeth removal procedure is the potential for pain and discomfort after the tooth has been removed.

A person who has just had their tooth extracted might also experience bleeding in the mouth, swelling, and bruising on their gums or cheeks near where their tooth used to be.

How Quickly Will Your Mouth Heal After a Tooth Extracting Procedure?

The speed of healing will depend on the type of tooth extraction procedure performed. But, you can expect the swelling and pain to reduce by day three, regardless of the extraction done.

Keep in mind, it can, however, take two weeks for the soft tissues to heal if the surgical extraction is done.

Final Thoughts

Extraction of teeth is a necessary procedure performed to remove teeth that are either dead, have been broken, or are decayed.
Visit Finch East Dental Care for more information about tooth extraction and what you can expect.