Extractions Lebanon

A dental extraction is the removal of from the (socket) in the

Before removing a wisdom tooth, your dentist will give you a to numb the area where the tooth will be removed. A may be used, especially if several or all of your wisdom teeth will be removed at the same time. To remove the wisdom tooth, your dentist will open up the gum tissue over the tooth and take out any bone that is covering the tooth. He or she will separate the tissue connecting the tooth to the bone and then remove the tooth. Sometimes the dentist will cut the tooth into smaller pieces to make it easier to remove. After the tooth is removed, you may need . Some stitches dissolve over time and some have to be removed after a few days. Your dentist will tell you whether your stitches need to be removed. A folded cotton gauze pad placed over the wound will help stop the bleeding.

This is the regular type of extraction that a lot of patients have experienced in the past. The tooth is loosened and removed with a forceps.  The advantage of this extraction type is that healing is quicker. However this method is not suited to all teeth. There must be adequate sound tooth structure to grip for this type of extraction. This extraction method is not suited to impacted teeth, badly broken down or decayed teeth or those with multiple roots in dense bone.