You may experience discomfort after a tooth extraction, but this is temporary.
When you come in for a tooth extraction, you will first have a consultation with Mount Holly, NC dentist, Dr. Koneru. He will ask about your medical history and ensure you are healthy enough for the procedure.
We will prepare you for the procedure by numbing the site around the tooth with local anesthesia. The goal is to relieve anxiety and make you comfortable during the treatment.
Once you are numb, we'll use special tools to loosen the tooth and remove it from its socket. After removing the tooth, we'll clean the area and place a gauze pad over it to stop the bleeding.
Simple tooth extractions are the most common and straightforward procedures that don't require special equipment. When you have a tooth that needs to be removed, the team at Black Dog Dental Studio can help.
While wisdom teeth can be a valuable asset to your mouth, they often cause more problems than they're worth. If you're experiencing pain or other issues with your wisdom teeth, our Charlotte dentist can help. We offer comprehensive dental exams to help determine if a wisdom tooth extraction suits you. We also offer oral surgery services to safely and effectively remove wisdom teeth.
While wisdom teeth are not required for chewing or speaking, they can crowd or damage other teeth if they erupt incorrectly. When this happens, we recommend having a wisdom tooth extraction.
Recovery from a tooth extraction generally takes 1-2 weeks.
Sometimes wisdom teeth don't need to be removed immediately and can be monitored for changes. However, if they are causing issues or are likely to in the future, it's best to get them extracted as soon as possible.
The most common reason most patients remove wisdom teeth is when this set of teeth is impacted. Other reasons to have wisdom teeth removed include decay, infection, and crowding.
Most people experience bleeding and soreness immediately after the procedure. We encourage our patients to bite on a gauze pad for 30 minutes to control bleeding. We also instruct them to avoid straws, smoking, and vigorously rinsing for at least 24 hours after the procedure. If you follow these instructions, you should be able to carry on with your normal activities within a few days.
Most people heal from a tooth extraction without any complications.
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