When do you need to extract a tooth?
You will need to undergo a tooth extraction when your tooth encounters problems such as:
- Severe decay and damage: When a tooth is severely decayed and damaged, there may be no other way to treat and protect the tooth. Extracting the tooth is the last resort to remove it and prevent it from causing infection and damage to other teeth.
- Incorrect tooth positioning: If your tooth is not properly positioned, it can cause discomfort and affect your ability to eat and speak. Extracting the tooth can solve this problem, especially if another tooth has replaced the extracted tooth’s position.
- Deep cavities causing serious damage to the bone and soft tissues surrounding the tooth: If the cavity has spread to the extent that it has caused serious damage to the bone and soft tissue surrounding the tooth, extracting the tooth may be the only way to solve the problem.
- Wisdom teeth: When wisdom teeth start to grow, they can cause pain and discomfort, especially when there is not enough space for them to develop. Extracting wisdom teeth can help reduce pain and prevent other related issues.
In any case, the decision to extract a tooth will be made by a dentist after they have evaluated the condition of your teeth and made appropriate treatment recommendations.
The tooth extraction procedure at Raya Dental Clinic
Step 1: Examination and consultation
The dentist will examine and diagnose whether the customer has any diseases that may affect the tooth extraction process, such as difficulty in clotting blood, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, etc. Then the dentist will examine the tooth and provide accurate advice on the extraction method as well as the cost for the customer.
Step 2: Antiseptic and anesthesia
- After anesthesia, the customer will temporarily be paralyzed in the gum area surrounding the tooth, so they will not feel any pain or discomfort. Depending on the difficulty of the wisdom tooth, the amount of anesthesia used will also differ. For example, in the case of an impacted wisdom tooth, more anesthesia may be needed.
Step 3: Tooth extraction and wound treatment
- Usually, in cases where the tooth is growing straight, the dentist only needs to use force to remove the tooth from the socket. This case is relatively simple, gentle, and takes very little time.
- After extraction, the dentist will clean the wound for the last time and give the customer a piece of cotton to bite down on to stop the bleeding. They will also prescribe pain relievers and provide instructions for caring for the extracted tooth.
All dentists performing tooth extractions for customers are surgeons with high skill and proficiency.
Note after tooth extraction at Raya Dental Clinic
After tooth extraction, you may face some phenomena such as pain, swelling, and bleeding. To ensure a quick and safe recovery, the customer should follow the instructions of the dentist, take pain relievers and avoid hot and hard food.
