Protect Your Smile from Pain and Infection with Dental Extractions
We don’t like removing teeth, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Simple restorative procedures can resolve dental issues like chipped or cracked teeth. Even if the tooth’s internal structures are affected, we can still treat your tooth with a root canal. However, if you have severely damaged, overcrowded, or impacted teeth, extraction in Rohnert Park, California, may be necessary to save your smile.
If you need standard teeth extraction, we welcome you to Sonoma Smiles for expert dental care. Dr. Wayne Sutton and the team combine cutting-edge technology and modern pain management techniques to perform safe and stress-free extractions.
Why is a tooth extraction needed?
We’re committed to doing everything possible to preserve your natural teeth because we know there’s nothing quite like them. We prioritize saving your teeth with the utmost care, but there are times when extraction is the best option to protect your overall oral health. Though we prefer to avoid extractions, the following situations may warrant tooth removal.
- A severely damaged or decayed tooth
- An overly retained baby tooth
- An extra or overcrowded tooth
- Advanced gum disease
- To create space for orthodontic care
Removing a problematic tooth can prevent serious issues and help maintain a healthy, balanced smile. However, once we remove a tooth, the gap left must be filled to avoid the consequences of tooth loss. Several restorative options, including dental implants, bridges, and dentures, can replace the extracted tooth and restore both function and appearance.
What can I expect from tooth extractions?
Dental extractions are common in our office, and our dental team is trained and experienced to offer gentle and safe extractions. We use powerful anesthetics and sedation dentistry to ensure you enjoy a comfortable experience. Our dentist only proceeds with the procedure when you are completely at ease!
Dental extractions can be simple or surgical based on your situation.
- Simple extractions: When a tooth is visible and accessible in the mouth, an ordinary extraction will suffice to remove it. The dentist uses an elevator to loosen the tooth from its socket, and then forceps to pull it out of the socket.
- Surgical extractions: Teeth that have been impacted or broken at the gum line require surgical extractions. To reveal the trapped tooth, the dentist makes a tiny incision in the gums and then extracts a tiny portion of the underlying bone. Often, the dentist breaks the tooth into several fragments for easier removal. The final step is to clean and suture the extraction site to kickstart recovery.
After removing your tooth, we’ll give you post-op instructions to ensure an event-free recovery and pain medications to relieve any discomfort. You should also stick to soft foods and avoid disturbing the healthy blood clot to prevent a dry socket. Your recovery should take a few days, but feel free to contact us if you have concerning symptoms.
Is it time to extract your tooth?
Do you have a troublesome tooth? Receive the treatment you need, relieve pain, and restore your oral health! Make an appointment with Sonoma Smiles by calling (707) 868-0666 for safe and gentle dental extractions in Rohnert Park, California.
