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    Tooth Extraction

    Tooth extraction is always the last resort when treating an infected or damaged tooth. The goal is always to use restorative dentistry whenever possible to try and save the natural tooth. If extraction becomes necessary, however, you are in good hands with Dr. Brigham Baker at Impressions Dental in Chandler, AZ. An experienced and meticulous dentist, he will guide you through every step of the procedure so you feel comfortable.

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    Reasons You May Need a Tooth Extraction

    If root canal therapy and antibiotics cannot fix an infected tooth or a badly damaged tooth cannot be repaired, tooth extraction is inevitable. You cannot live with a dead tooth in your mouth, or one that is causing severe pain. Extraction may seem like an extreme step, but it will provide immediate relief from any discomfort.

    Tooth extraction is often necessary in the following circumstances:

    • Deep tooth decay
    • Tooth infection
    • Abscess
    • Gum disease
    • Broken tooth root
    • Jaw or mouth trauma
    • Bone fracture
    • Impacted wisdom tooth

    Step-by-Step

    A tooth extraction is a routine dental procedure, but it is a multi-step process. You might envision a pair of pliers and one firm yank, but every tooth has an established root system that needs to be carefully removed. Even a damaged or infected tooth may still be firmly lodged in the socket.

    A numbing agent will be administered around the tooth, so you do not feel any pain during the extraction. If you believe more advanced calming measures are necessary, have a conversation with your Chandler dentist about sedation dentistry.

    Here are the very basics of a tooth extraction procedure:

    • Move the tooth around in its socket so it separates from its ligament.
    • Throughout the procedure you may feel pressure, but not pain.
    • You may hear a snap as the tooth breaks apart from the socket.
    • Infected tissues are removed.
    • The socket is washed.
    • The area is carefully inspected to ensure there are no bone fragments left behind.
    • The extraction site is closed.

    Your dentist will provide you with detailed instructions about how to care for the extraction site to promote quick healing.

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    Restorative Dentistry After Tooth Extraction

    It will take time for your tooth extraction site to fully heal. The surface healing is usually completely in about two weeks, but it can take months for the trauma to your jawbone to heal. Your Chandler dentist will monitor this area closely, especially as you begin to discuss dental restorations to replace the missing tooth.

    Even if the extracted tooth was a molar in the back of your mouth whose absence is not visually obvious, it’s still important to replace every missing tooth. Each tooth in your mouth has several jobs to do. Besides helping you bite and chew, your teeth maintain tooth alignment, jaw strength, and face shape.

    Common dental restorations after tooth extraction include:

    • Dental implants: Dental implants are the ideal repair for an extracted tooth because they replace both tooth root and crown for a permanent, natural-looking solution. The manmade root fuses with the jawbone, maintaining jaw health.
    • Dental bridge: When one or two teeth are pulled from the same area, a dental bridge can be clasped in place and attached to the teeth on either side of the open space. This restoration is anchored with porcelain crowns to keep the restoration secure.
    • Dentures: If you have multiple teeth extracted, you can get a full or partial denture – depending on the area of your mouth and how many teeth you had removed – that is implant supported and either fixed or removable.

    Get a Tooth Extraction in Chandler, AZ

    If you have a problem tooth and suspect it is badly damaged or infected, see your Chandler dentist right away. You may not want a dental restoration or a tooth extraction, but oral health issues do not get better on their own – you always need the help of your dentist. The good news is that, no matter what, your pain will be eliminated and your problem will be fixed.

    Schedule an appointment with Impressions Dental and Dr. Brigham Baker to find out what kind of dental care you need.

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