Issues sometimes arise that could spread to other parts of your smile, such as an infection or wisdom tooth extraction. To protect your smile from these complications, our team can conduct a tooth extraction, and do so with comfort. In today’s blog, your team at Stubbs Family Dentistry talks about the importance of a tooth extraction to help smiles in West Allis, WI.
The Need to Remove a Tooth
When does a tooth need to actually be removed completely? If you have a tooth too decayed or infected to be treated with a root canal crown, then removal could prevent infection from reaching other teeth or moving into the jawbone itself. If a tooth is severely damaged and cannot be repaired with a crown, again this could protect the smile as a whole. We could also take out teeth to accommodate orthodontic treatment or to help boost bite function and balance. For teens and young adults, we could remove wisdom teeth before they erupt to prevent misalignment, impaction, and other serious complications!
The Tooth Extraction Process
How do we extract the tooth? We always plan the procedure in detail to ensure we never make contact with blood vessels, nerve tissues, or sinus cavities. We will take images of the bite with digital x-rays to assess the position of the tooth and interior structures. We then gently loosen the tooth and remove it with a pair of forceps. For some, the entire procedure could take as little as half-hour. We than suture the area closed and provide detailed instructions to ensure a fast and complication-free healing period.
Actions to Ensure Your Comfort
We always take time to ensure you feel comfortable and enjoy a positive time in the office, even if you are having a tooth removed! We can numb the area directly with a local anesthesia, and then offer sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, often with little to no memory of the process at all. Sedation is especially helpful if you have serious dental anxiety or special needs that can complicate your ability to undergo care.
If you have any questions about how we protect your smile with a safe and gentle tooth extraction, or if you have an issue that needs immediate attention, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey!
Ask Our Team About Tooth Extraction
We want to help treat serious concerns that could lead to major complications, which could include a safe and gentle tooth removal. The health of your smile is paramount, and we will also take time to ensure your treatment experience is a comfortable one. To schedule an appointment with Stubbs Family Dentistry in West Allis, WI, call our team today at 414-541-8250.
