Dental Extractions

 

Teeth may need to be removed for a number of reasons, usually due to extensiv


e decay, ‘gum’ disease, or trauma resulting in painful, abscessed and/or loose teeth. In some non-emergency situations involving one or several teeth, we will evaluate and treat you at the same visit provided we use local anesthesia . We taken x-rays which show all of the teeth in question, to be seen. Most patients prefer not to return to work on the day a tooth is extracted, usually because of minor post-extraction bleeding and discomfort. We will provide you with post-operative instructions, extra gauze and a prescription for pain medication or antibiotics (if indicated) after your treatment is complete. You can expect mild to moderate discomfort for a few days following the extraction. There may be some swelling, stretching of your lip, or bruising. In general, you should start to feel better after 2-3 days. If you do not, please let us know. We are available for after hours advise.

If you prefer to be sedated or ‘go to sleep’, a preoperative appointment to evaluate you and discuss anesthesia options is mandatory. This allows us the opportunity to review your medical history, determine what procedure(s) are needed and otherwise prepare you for your procedure.

If your medical history is complex and you are taking a number of prescribed medications, we may need to discuss your dental treatment with us before we can treat you. Please bring a list of all medications you are currently taking with you to your first appointment.

Dentists call pulling a tooth a dental extraction. Team QCD provides patients with most oral surgery services including dental extraction and removal of wisdom teeth. Most procedures go well, take less than an hour and are done in our office.

The dental extraction patient is seated and completely numbed. It's important to wait and allow the numbness to sink in fully. The dentist checks the depth of the anesthesia by making a small incision around the tooth. Once it is confirmed that the patient is completely numb, the incision is lengthened and the gum tissue gently pulled away from the tooth. If any of the surrounding bone is in the way, it is then removed. If needed, the tooth is then gently sectioned into pieces and the pieces are then removed. Finally, sutures are placed so that the gum tissue lays back into place correctly.

The dentists of Team QCD believe that most patients should be placed on antibiotics after any oral surgery. All patients are then seen one week after their procedure. If you need a dental extraction and would like to speak to our team, make an appointment by calling 09 6265205 or 0800 MY DENTIST