You and Drs. Kulic or Ruiz may determine that you need a tooth extraction for any number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed; others may have advanced periodontal disease, or have broken in a way that cannot be repaired. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth), or in preparation for orthodontic treatment. A tooth that breaks badly or flares up overnight may not be able to wait — our emergency dentistry team holds same-day slots for exactly that.
The removal of a single tooth can lead to problems related to your chewing ability, problems with your jaw joint, and shifting teeth, which can have a major impact on your dental health.
To avoid these complications, in most cases, Drs. Kulic or Ruiz will discuss alternatives to extractions as well as replacement of the extracted tooth.
The Extraction Process
- At the time of extraction the doctor will need to numb your tooth, jaw bone and gums that surround the area with a local anesthetic.
- During the extraction process you will feel a lot of pressure. This is from the process of firmly rocking the tooth in order to widen the socket for removal.
- You feel the pressure without pain as the anesthetic has numbed the nerves stopping the transference of pain, yet the nerves that transmit pressure are not profoundly affected.
- If you do feel pain at any time during the extraction please let us know right away.