Dental Extraction Guide

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 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.

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.

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.

Nope, its not your ability to move literally but rather the amount of movement your teeth are undergoing. Certain conditions can lead to your tooth, though alive and kicking, getting loose which without proper attention can result in pain, inflammation, infection or extraction. The amount of movement is categorized into three levels, the first being almost minimal and can be remedied with proper oral hygiene. Second degree, gives your tooth a 50/50 chance of survival meaning any step taken can or cannot improve your chances of keeping your teeth. The last or third degree of mobility when accompanied by pain means absolute extraction or removal of the offending teeth ending your suffering but beginning your humiliation with a gap in your bite.
Proper care and monitoring is the best defense against losing your teeth and any abnormal movement by your teeth should be made known to your dentist as soon as possible to avoid further problems. Caught early, it can be reversed and treated to return that smile back onto your face ready to greet another day.

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After the initial challenge of encouraging children to brush their teeth, another problem rears its cavity-covered face. Certainly, this next trial may not be as obvious as the first, but in some ways it is even more difficult to manage. This next dental dilemma presents its form as making sure children are brushing their teeth properly. After all, it is not enough to make sure kids brush their teeth thrice a day; more importantly, dentists and parents must make sure that children do not brandish their toothbrushes as if they were swords or wands inside their mouths, as bleeding gums are obviously not the point of brushing one’s teeth. Hence, it is only necessary that children are taught the proper motions of brushing their teeth in order to make sure that they don’t miss a spot or brush too harshly. True, this may sound like a futile task after having presented the activity of brushing one’s teeth as an adventure that comes with a Catchy!Tune or a Yummy!Toothpaste, but adults only need to remember—and remind their kids, that the time-old cliché still rings dazzling white and true: imagination is the key. A few reminders here and there that Knights in Shining Armor or Hogwarts Witches must have pearly-white teeth, and it is almost certain that teaching kids how to brush their teeth properly won’t be too much of a monster to conquer after all.

Performing root canal therapy and placing a crown on the tooth can sometimes save one from dental extraction. However, severe cases of tooth damage will require a more drastic treatment such as extraction. That is why another possible alternative is delaying treatment, although, this one is highly not advised since postponing treatment will only cause the problem to worsen.