Tooth Extraction

Tooth Extraction Process

How Does Tooth Extraction Process?

1. Anaesthesia: Your dental surgeon will start by giving you a series of injections. Two or more may be needed in your gum, depending on the nature of the problem. There's a chance that you will be offered a general anaesthetic.
2. An incision (Only for surgical tooth extraction): A surgical tooth extraction is needed when a simple forceps extraction isn't possible. This may be due to the fact for example, the tooth is broken. To gain access to the tooth a small incision is made within the gum. This provides the dentist with better access to the tooth and the surrounding bone.
3. Tooth removal: Your surgeon will always try to remove the tooth in a single piece. However, this isn't always possible. In some cases, the safest course of action is to first break the tooth into pieces before extracting each segment individually using special tools.
4. Stitching (Only for surgical tooth extraction): Once the surgeon is confident that the entire tooth has been removed, they will use two or three stitches to close the wound. These stitches are usually dissolvable, so you do not need to attend a separate appointment for their removal.

After Care

What is the post-operative care for a tooth extraction procedure?

• For 24 hours, the patient must not rinse their mouth and they should avoid spitting forcefully. 
• Painkillers, in case of intense pain, should be taken at the prescription of the doctor. 
• Hard foods should be eaten after 24 hours of surgery in order to avoid hurting the operated area. 

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