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We Maintain Healthy, Painless Smiles with Gentle Dental Extractions
Although preserving your natural teeth is the cornerstone of our dentistry, sometimes your beloved tooth may need extraction. Dental extraction may not sound enticing, but it’s the best option for severely damaged, ingrown, or overcrowded teeth.
Arden Park Dental Care offers gentle extractions in Sacramento, California. Dr. Shahnaz L Formoli and her team handle numerous tooth removal services, including emergency, standard, and wisdom teeth extractions. Although many people dread extractions, the procedure in our office is fast, smooth, and the right call for long-term health.Â
Why do I need dental extraction?
Removing your tooth is a big decision, so we only do it when unavoidable. Circumstances under which an extraction is necessary include:
- Advanced gum disease
- Severe tooth damage or decay that renders your tooth unsalvageable
- Ingrown or impacted wisdom teeth
- An overly retained baby tooth
- To make space for orthodontic work
Removing your tooth resolves the immediate concerns of pain and infections. Where necessary, you must replace your tooth to prevent complications of missing teeth. Our teeth replacement options include implants and bridges, craftily designed to look and function like the tooth you lost. Failure to replace your tooth may lead to diminished functionality, bone loss, and confidence dip.
What can I expect from the tooth extraction procedure?
Many patients are terrified to undergo dental extraction because of the procedure’s reputation for being lengthy and painful. This can’t be further from the truth. Dental extractions in our office are painless, thanks to modern pain management techniques like local anesthetics. You won’t experience pain but slight pressure as the tooth is pulled out. Â
Dental extractions can be simple or surgical. Simple extractions are recommended for a tooth that’s fully erupted and has a straightforward issue. These extractions involve loosening the tooth from its socket and pulling it out in one piece.Â
Surgical extractions address impacted (ingrown) teeth or those with damaged crowns near the gum line. For this procedure, we’ll make a small incision on the gums and remove a small amount of the alveolar bone to access the tooth. In many cases, Dr. Formoli breaks the tooth into fragments for easier removal. The final step is to clean and stitch the wound to begin recovery.Â
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What should I expect after tooth removal?
We don’t remove your tooth and send you away. Our team will give you post-op instructions to ensure a smooth recovery. Immediately after treatment, you’ll experience soreness and pain after the anesthesia wears off. We’ll prescribe medications to manage your pain. Our team will also give you antibiotics to prevent infections.Â
Other aftercare instructions include.
- Take some days off from your work and exercise and rest to allow the body to heal
- Use an ice pack to manage swelling and pain
- Stick to a soft diet for the first few days
- Observe good oral hygiene to prevent infections
- Call your dentist if you experience prolonged pain or swelling
Do you need dental extraction?
Whether you need an emergency or standard extraction, Dr. Formoli and her team can provide a painless and effective procedure. Call (916) 280-0988 to reserve a consultation.
