What is tooth extraction and its advantages?

 Although many people express certain reluctance before extraction, the truth is that this treatment is one of the most common within the dental office. In addition, the recovery after an extraction is fast, and the discomfort is much more bearable than it may seem a priori.

What is an extraction?

An extraction is a surgical procedure that involves extracting one or more teeth. Extraction is used when a patient presents a tooth in very poor condition, making it unfeasible for it to remain in the mouth for much longer.

The exodontia can be total (a tooth is completely extracted) or partial (a part of the tooth retained in the alveolus is removed ).

In addition, extraction is an essential treatment in many cases, as shown below. That is, it can be used to cure or prevent a health problem.

When is extraction performed?

Many reasons can lead us to perform an extraction. The most common is that the need for this treatment originates in a cavity or periodontal disease ( periodontitis ).

This is due to the destruction process generated by cavities and periodontitis -also called pyorrhea- both in the oral cavity's soft ( gum ) and hard ( maxillary bone ) tissues.

In addition, there are times when extraction must be used due to different dental anomalies. For example, severe defects that affect position-impacted teeth or supernumerary teeth.

On the other hand, at other times, the patient doesn't need to be in any of the above circumstances to perform an extraction. That is, there are other cases in which it is advisable to extract a tooth. For example, when the person has a cyst or tumor or the discomfort and infection caused by the wisdom teeth eruption must be eliminated.

Is extraction painful?

Infected wisdom tooth extraction is a treatment that is performed under local anesthesia. The fact that the area is asleep means the patient does not feel pain or discomfort during the procedure. The only thing that is usually felt is some pressure in the area.

Of course, during the following days, it is common to experience certain discomfort, which is bearable thanks to the anti-inflammatory and analgesic medication prescribed by the dentist.

But in addition, to make the treatment as comfortable as possible for the patient, the dentist will recommend a series of guidelines before and after the extraction. This way, possible complications, such as an infection, will be avoided.

What is pre-exodontia care?

Before the dentist performs an extraction, it is advisable to follow the following advice:

• Inform the dentist about any disease or allergy that is suffered, as well as the medicines taken for said reasons.
• Do not drink alcohol the two days before the extraction.
• Rest adequately the night before
• Take the medication prescribed by the specialist.

What to do after the extraction?

Once the extraction has been done, it is also recommended to follow some recommendations to avoid complications :

• Place a piece of gauze on the intervened area and bite it gently.
• Do not spit or touch the wound with your tongue.
• Place a cold compress on the cheek of the affected area.
• Do not smoke
• Do not brush the intervened area in the first 24 hours.
• Take the anti-inflammatory and analgesic medication prescribed by the dentist.
• Opt for a soft and cold diet.

If you follow these care recommendations before and after the extraction, you will see how everything goes well and that there are no complications after the extraction.

Is it advisable to place a dental implant in the space of the extracted tooth?

Yes. The reasons for placing implants after extraction are many. Between them:

• Avoid the progressive loss of bone in the absence of the tooth.
• Prevent the mobility of neighboring teeth.
• Restore chewing ability.
• Recover dental aesthetics.

If I want to put an implant, is there a time limit?

Once a tooth is lost, the bone it was attached to also loses height and width. That is, it is as if it progressively atrophied.

Therefore, in most cases, the best recommendation is to place the implant three months after surgery. In this way, we will prevent bone resorption from occurring, as well as movements in the neighboring teeth, which would make it difficult to replace the dental piece.

Procedure

Application of anesthesia

An extraction is a type of surgery that involves removing a tooth to be extracted and prevent pain and discomfort.

Extraction of the tooth

With the help of his instruments, the dentist separates the tooth from the bone. When it is loose, it is withdrawn from the alveolus.

Closure of the wound

The dentist will compress the socket walls or use stitches to facilitate coagulation and healing.

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