Extracciones de dientes

Usted y los doctores. Schulenberg, L'Heureux, auges, Uribe Rivera or Rossen may determine that you need a extracción dental for any number of reasons. Algunos dientes se extraen porque están muy cariados; otros pueden tener enfermedad periodontal avanzada, o se han roto de una manera que no puede repararse. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth), or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.

los removal of a single tooth can lead to problems related to your chewing ability, problems with your jaw joint, and shifting teeth, which can have a major impact on your dental health.

To avoid these complications, in most cases, Drs. Schulenberg, L'Heureux, auges, Uribe Rivera or Rossen will discuss alternatives to extractions as well as replacement of the extracted tooth.

The Tooth Extraction Process

At the time of extraction the doctor will need to numb your tooth, jaw bone and gums that surround the area with a local anesthetic.

During the extraction process you will feel a lot of pressure. This is from the process of firmly rocking the tooth in order to widen the socket for removal.

You feel the pressure without pain as the anesthetic has numbed the nerves stopping the transference of pain, yet the nerves that transmit pressure are not profoundly affected.

If you do feel pain at any time during the extraction please let us know right away.

Sectioning a Tooth

Some teeth require sectioning. This is a very common procedure done when a tooth is so firmly anchored in its socket or the root is curved and the socket can’t expand enough to remove it. The doctor simply cuts the tooth into sections then removes each section one at a time.

Después de la extracción dental

For details on home care after tooth extraction, see the page “después de Extracciones” under “instrucciones quirúrgicas”.