Tooth Extractions – Lutz, FL
Removing a Tooth to Save Your Smile
Is one of your teeth severely damaged due to accidental facial injury? Do you have an infection in a tooth that is potentially spreading to the rest of your mouth? If so, our team can provide you with tooth extractions in Lutz as a last resort for saving your smile. With this procedure, we can help protect your other pearly whites from disease in the long run. We will also discuss your tooth-replacement options if necessary so that you can enjoy a full and healthy grin. Keep reading to learn more about this procedure or call our office to schedule a consultation!
Why Choose Allure Dental Boutique for Tooth Extractions?
- Offers Multiple Sedation Dentistry Options
- Evening Hours Available
- Professional & Caring Dental Team
Reasons Why Tooth Extractions Are Necessary
Patients who are struggling with a heavily decayed or damaged tooth will likely be recommended tooth extractions to protect the rest of their smiles. While the main goal is to help people retain their natural pearly whites, disease and infection can end up spreading throughout the body via the bloodstream. In most cases, our team will try to use dental crowns or perform root canal treatment to resolve the issue. But if the tooth isn’t salvageable, then removing it is usually the best option.
Some of the main reasons for tooth extractions involve:
- Dental decay that’s spreading and causing severe damage to the tooth and surrounding tissues
- A tooth is extremely damaged and cannot be fixed with a dental crown
- Gum disease is spreading and making surrounding teeth become loose
- Orthodontic treatment is needed but certain teeth need to be removed to make space for movement
- A child’s baby tooth needs to be extracted to make room for the adult tooth
- A wisdom tooth is impacted and causing discomfort
The Process of Removing a Tooth
Dr. Tehrani will first administer a local anesthetic to your mouth to ensure you’re completely pain-free throughout your procedure. Our team can also provide sedation dentistry to further increase comfortability. We will then utilize special dental tools to remove your tooth.
The tooth will be lifted from its socket via a dental elevator, making it easier to extract. We will then use forceps to grab and gently wiggle it back and forth until it detaches from the connective tissues. After this procedure, you’ll be sent home to recover. Once you’ve properly recovered, our team can work on replacing the missing tooth with either a dental bridge, denture, or dental implant to avoid jawbone deterioration and future tooth loss. If it’s a wisdom tooth, you likely won’t need to replace it.
Tooth Extraction Aftercare
After undergoing a tooth extraction, be sure to implement the following tips so that you can have a smoother recovery:
- Refrain from using a straw when drinking or spitting, as these can disturb the blood clots forming around the extraction site
- Take prescribed/over-the-counter pain relievers as instructed
- Get plenty of sleep to improve the healing process; keep your head elevated to avoid blood rushing to the mouth
- Place gauze on the surgical site and use a cold compress to alleviate swelling
- Avoid smoking or using tobacco products
- Rinse your mouth gently with salt water the day after your surgery to keep your mouth disinfected
- Visit your dentist if you notice any discomfort or changes following your treatment