Dental Extraction Guide

by: Christine Zafra

After you have had your extraction, there are some instances that an infection might occur. Although it is occasional, but various reports have been made about it. We all know that the mouth is full of bacteria. Yes, even though you brush your teeth regularly, or even more than the average times people should brush their teeth, bacteria builds up inside every time you eat, breathe, or even talk (airborne bacteria). Sometimes, these bacteria get in the newly extracted place of the tooth and that’s when infection starts. Dentists usually prescribe antibiotics to cure the infection and kill the bacteria around and in the open wound.

Avoid rigorously cleaning the extraction site with your toothbrush or dental floss so that the wound can heal completely. Observe for any extreme pain or swelling and remember to contact your dentist once excessive bleeding or swelling occurs. Always practice proper oral hygiene to ensure that your extraction will be free from infection.

For the first 24 hours after the extraction, you should avoid spitting or rinsing too much since these may slow down blood clod formation. Avoid hot liquids such as hot coffee or soup in order to prevent blood clots from dissolving. Rest, if possible, and combat pain and swelling with pain medications.

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Extractions can be classified as simple extractions and surgical extractions. Simple extractions are done on teeth that are: 1) Easily seen in the mouth; 2) Not yet severely damaged by tooth decay, and; 3) Teeth that can be extracted without too many complications. The dentist lifts the tooth using an elevator and removes it using dental forceps.

Expect blood after the extraction. The extraction site needs blood clotting in order to protect the wound from infection and to allow it to heal quickly. Placing a moist, clean gauze or cotton can control the blood, however, be sure to apply it over the extraction site with gentle pressure.

The patient needs to be anesthetized first before the extraction since “pulling” the tooth (or gently tugging and rocking it to get it out of its encasement in the jawbone) will be painful. Though the patient may feel the pressure of loosening his tooth, the whole procedure is usually painless.

A dry socket is one of the possible effects of a tooth extraction. Dry sockets refer to, well, the extraction site being dry after the tooth extraction has taken place. Symptoms of drys sockets come out only about four days after the tooth extraction, and manifest as a dull, throbbing pain that emanates from the extraction site up to your ear.

There are ways though of lessening the chances of dry sockets. One method is to keep your socket clean after the tooth extraction operation. 24 hours after the procedure, you should rinse the extraction site with half a teaspoon of salt dissolved in a cup of water.

Your dentist will also recommend after-care steps for you to take so that you decrease the chances of suffering from a dry socket.

Molars differ from other teeth for they have three roots rather than the single ones for front teeth and two for those before the molars. They are harder to extract and more often than not can result in a root breaking off leaving it within the cavity that can lead to infection if not properly extracted.
Most dentists tell their patients of such cases only after they have successfully extracted the wayward root for it usually scares many patients. The procedure becomes more of an operation with an incision made to expose the fragment left behind and thus allowing the dentist to grip it and pull it out. Failure to extract all the fragments can result in gum/bone infections which are painful and requires proper healing with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to allow re-extraction.

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