Tooth Extraction

Simple Tooth Extraction Procedure

• With anesthesia, the dentist numbs your mouth and teeth before the procedure.
• The dentist loosens the affected tooth using a special tool.
• Once the tooth is loosened, the dentist pulls it out with forceps.

Surgical Tooth Extraction Procedure

• Local anesthesia is used to numb your mouth and teeth and intravenous anesthesia is used to calm you down.
• In case you have some other conditions, the dentist may use general anesthesia to put you to sleep.
• The dentist creates an incision on your gums above the affected tooth and removes the underlying bone tissues.
• The affected tooth comes loose and the dentist removes it.
• The dentist sutures up the wound on the gums and lets it heal.

Surgical tooth extraction is only done if you’re suffering from impacted teeth and if they can’t be removed simply.

Dental Decay

Dental decay is one of the most common reasons for tooth extractions to preserve your overall health. If you don’t maintain proper oral hygiene or if you skip your dental deep cleaning appointments, food particles may get stuck between your teeth or gums. These food particles eventually turn into a sticky white substance called plaque, which eventually hardens into a substance called tartar. Plaque and tartar lead to bacterial infection, which eventually leads to the formation of cavities your teeth. If you go to a dentist promptly, the dentist can simply fill up the cavities with dental fillings and you won’t need tooth extraction. However, if you don’t go to the dentist immediately, the dental decay may spread to the pulp chamber of your teeth and perhaps even the root of your tooth. When that happens, the rest of your teeth and your gums are also at risk of decay and the bacteria may soon spread into your bloodstream, which can lead to various other medical conditions. When that happens, the dentist can’t treat the bacterial infection with dental fillings or root canal — in that case, tooth extraction is necessary. The dentist will have to remove the teeth and treat the bacterial infection to prevent it from spreading. If you want to avoid this, you should go for regular dental deep cleaning sessions.

Braces

Braces are worn for orthodontic procedures to straighten misaligned teeth. While tooth extraction isn’t always necessary to get braces, it may be necessary for some special circumstances. Some people have misaligned teeth because they have small jaws or because of overcrowding of teeth in their mouth. In this case, the dentist may have to remove some of your teeth so the orthodontic procedure works and your teeth can be straightened out.

Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Wisdom teeth or third molars often come out later in your life, sometimes even in your mid-20s. When your third molars come out later in life, they may disrupt the arrangement of teeth already present and lead to overcrowding or other issues. They can also lead to impacted growth, dental decays, and other dental problems. When this happens, you should visit your dentist to figure out the correct course of action. They may recommend tooth extraction to remove the wisdom teeth and protect your existing teeth.

Other Reasons

These are some other reasons you may need tooth extractions:

• Fixing overbite issues.
• Fixing issues related to malocclusion.
• Extracting baby teeth so the permanent teeth can come out properly.
• Preventing infections that may occur due to organ transplants.