Dental Extraction Guide

You will be feeling pressure as soon as the extraction begins. Although the shot before is supposed to numb the pain, it won’t take away the feeling of the pressure. The reason for this is that the lidocaine inhibits the nerve fibers around the affected tooth from transmitting pain sensations, however the said local anesthetic doesn’t affect the pressure sensations. So relax, it’s normal.

Where does the pressure come from? It comes from the dentist trying to expand the socket of the affected tooth. Imagine pulling a large screw from a wooden table using your fingers. Since you don’t have a screwdriver, you loosen it by forcing it against one side and the other until the hole widens enough for you to pull it out.

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This is the part that most people don’t like to experience. It’s time to numb up the tooth and jawbones and gums around it. The only way to do it is by injecting lidocane into the area.

Curiously, the pain people feel when they get shots depends on where they receive it. If the shot is done on a loose tissue, then it won’t hurt as much. The pain usually comes from the liquid forcibly making space in a dense or tight location (in this case it’s the gums).

Lastly, don’t give your orthodontist a hard time. The faster it’s done, the quicker your tooth is pulled out. Another reason is to allow the orthodontist to focus solely in doing dental injection—if he or she makes a mistake, a new shot will need to be done.

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So you’re going to undergo a tooth extraction. In order to fully prepare for that, your orthodontist will need to do two things.

First, X-ray the tooth in question. This will allow your orthodontist to see the internal aspects of your tooth and the others around it. Lastly, take your medical history. The one attending to you will need to know how your tooth got that way.

The info obtained from the X-ray output will help your orthodontist in figuring out what to do with your tooth: will he or she extract it or not. Regarding the Medical History, you will need to be open with him or her on the medications you take, and possible allergies you have. One of the possible drugs that will affect your tooth extraction is aspirin, as it affects blood clotting.

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Talking with you is like pulling teeth: this idiom basically states that pulling teeth is an extremely discomforting experience. In some ways it is, but with foreknowledge, you can make tooth extractions less painful.

Here are just some reasons why you should undergo this procedure:

If tooth repair is no longer an option: It’s already cracked and decayed to the point of no return, then your dentist or orthodontist will recommend a tooth extraction

Misaligned or non functioning teeth. Examples of such are wisdom and impacted teeth.

Preparation for braces. In order to make proper space for new and aligned tooth to grow, an orthodontist may need to pull some teeth out.

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by: Christine Zafra

If you think pus can’t build inside your gums, it can. This only happens when you have cracked tooth, a tooth decay or periodontal disease that have not been treated for so long. This is a very painful thing for someone who has it. What dentists normally do is that they extract the tooth to prevent further infection, and after that, the dentist then drains the pus using a Jackson Pratt bulb. However, if you wish to delay the treatment, the infection might get swollen and puncture the bone of your tooth. It can lead to the soft tissues of your gums and may spread even further inside.

Once a tooth is removed, chances are, its neighboring teeth will shift and these alignment changes will have a major impact on one’s dental health (e.g. problems with chewing or jaw joint function). These significant changes in teeth alignment can also become great risks of tooth decay and gum disease.

Surgical extraction is done when: 1) The teeth needed to be removed are hard to reach; 2) Teeth have really curved roots, and; 3) There is severe damage caused by tooth decay. The gum and bone tissue around the tooth are cleared and the dentist separates the tooth in several pieces before extraction.

In such that your teeth are severely damaged and extracting all of them is the only possible solution to your problem, then you may want to use an immediate denture which is a denture that is put in your mouth after your extraction so that you can stop worrying about not having teeth in the coming weeks.

Avoid touching the extraction site. Keep your tongue away from the wound and place an ice pack to your jaw during the first 24 hours after the extraction. On the next day, gently rinse with warm salt water. Avoid too much spitting. Contact your dentist immediately if the infection gets worse.

by: Christine Zafra

If you had your molar extraction (or any tooth for that matter) 3 days ago, and still, the open wound is bleeding, go see your dentist right away. Your extraction might have had some complications or you either have diabetes or lack blood clotting minerals. If you have health related issues, then see your doctor as well and get meds to prevent further bleeding. Normally, it takes up to two days (48 hours) for the bleeding to stop, and it is normal if you see little spots of blood mixed with your saliva. Follow the doctor’s advice. You wouldn’t want to further the complication, do you?