When a tooth develops an injury or oral health concern too severe to be treated with a restoration, then to protect overall oral health we may need to remove it. But we always take steps to ensure your tooth extraction is a comfortable treatment experience. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about how we keep your extraction a comfortable and positive experience.
The Need for a Tooth Extraction
When does a tooth need to be extracted? As we touched on above, if a tooth develops tooth decay too severe to be treated with options like fillings, crowns, and root canals, this could mean removal is crucial to keep infection from spreading to other teeth. Likewise, when one is damaged beyond the ability to be restored with a crown, we could help protect the smile with an extraction. But we could also recommend this procedure to make room for orthodontic treatment as needed, or to even aid in improving bite balance. We could also pave the way for dentures! To help prevent wisdom tooth impaction, our team could remove these teeth before they erupt, so you avoid major complications, including dental misalignment.
Keeping the Procedure Comfortable
We know the idea of having a tooth removed could be a source of anxiety, especially if you already have a fear of the dentist or special needs that complicates your ability to receive treatment. But our team could take steps to ensure the entire process is comfortable for you. For example, we can administer a local anesthesia to numb the area directly. Our team could also discuss sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, with little to no memory of the procedure. Our team could choose from nitrous oxide, or even deeper options like oral conscious sedation or IV sedation.
Removing Your Tooth
Our team will plan the process in detail with digital imaging, which enables us to remove the tooth without making contact with nerve tissues, blood vessels, or sinus cavities. The procedure could take as little as a half hour, and with proper care and attention at home, you could return to your normal routine in as little as a half hour. If you have any questions about how we gently and comfortably remove a tooth, then contact our team today to learn more. There is still time to see us before the year comes to a close!
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Restorative Dental Care
There is still time to see our team and receive treatment before the year ends. To find out more about protecting your oral health before 2025 comes to a close, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
