Extracting a tooth could help protect your smile from the spread of infection, the arrival of wisdom teeth, and uncomfortable symptoms. Our team can offer one with comfort and precision using sedation and advanced digital technology. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about how we use a tooth extraction to help save your smile.
The Reasons We Prescribe Tooth Extraction
When do we recommend a tooth be removed? We could suggest this when a tooth is so decayed, infected, or damaged that treatment with a restoration isn’t possible. Otherwise, the infection could spread to the teeth or move into the jawbone. Our team could take out teeth to preserve bite balance and chewing function, or to even aid in orthodontic treatment. If you have major tooth loss, we may remove the remaining teeth to pave the way for a set of dentures. For teens and people in their early 20s, we could also extract wisdom teeth before they erupt to protect the appearance, health, and function of your smile.
Steps to Ensure a Comfortable Procedure
How do we ensure your tooth extraction is a comfortable procedure? To begin, our team will administer a local numbing agent to the area. We could also choose from sedation options to help you reach a state of deep calm and relaxation, with little to no memory of the process at all. Even if you have dental anxiety or special needs, this can ensure your comfort.
We also plan the procedure in detail with our digital imaging technology, as we want to remove the tooth without impacting nearby sinus cavities, blood vessels, or nerve tissues.
How We Remove Your Tooth
Once we have planned the procedure in detail and administer sedation, we will use a pair of forceps to gently free the tooth. If you have wisdom teeth being removed, we will open the gums above them to access these teeth and extract them. When we remove teeth, we suture the area closed and send you home with detailed aftercare instructions to ensure a clot forms and isn’t dislodged, so the area heals and you can return to your normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours. We also have prescriptions for medications that help ensure your comfort and facilitate a faster healing process.
If you have any questions about how we conduct a tooth extraction, or if you have an aching tooth or a damaged one that needs attention, then reach out to our team today.
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Oral Surgery
Our team wants to offer tooth extraction to help safeguard your smile. To find out more about our office, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
