Oral Surgery
WHY DO I NEED A SURGICAL EXTRACTION
Huntersville (Charlotte Metro), NC
Why do I Need a Surgical Extraction at Lake Norman Oral & Facial Surgery
Why do I Need a Surgical Extraction at Lake Norman Oral & Facial Surgery
Are you experiencing dental problems that may require tooth extraction? Talk to your dentist as soon as possible! A tooth extraction can be performed for various reasons, the most common being the removal of wisdom teeth, but it can make you nervous to hear this news. Below, we will explain some things about extraction and why we might recommend this option for you.
Surgical extraction a treatment that requires a more complicated and lengthy surgery depending on each particular case. In these cases, it is usually necessary to lift the gum to be able to access and visually control the tooth inside the bone. In some cases, part of the bone around the tooth will have to be removed with an ostectomy in order to remove the tooth or remains of it.
A simple extraction is a relatively simple and quick treatment in which certain dental instruments apply pressure to the tooth to loosen it, and then the tooth is removed with forceps.
During a tooth extraction, we remove the tooth from its socket during surgery. This procedure may be considered a dental emergency, depending on how much pain you feel or if there are signs of infection.
If you have a broken or diseased tooth that cannot be restored through treatments such as bonding or crowns, we will need to pull the tooth.
If you have a cavity on a part of your tooth that we are unable to reach for any reason, then we will call for an extraction, as the cavity will only get bigger and cause pain or eventual tooth rot.
Sometimes, after a serious trauma or due to disease or infection, the tooth has been so destroyed that it makes no sense to keep it.
Although depending on the type of crack that occurs in a tooth, it can be sealed if it is very superficial or a root canal can be attempted if it is more serious, sometimes there is nothing to be done. If the cracks reach the gum or tooth roots, the only possible option is to extract the tooth.
If you mouth is too crowded with teeth, it may be best for the health of your mouth to pull one or more teeth in order to made room in your mouth.
These problems can be fixed surgically or with a simple extraction. The choice we will make depends on the structure of the tooth, how much tooth is left, and how easy it will be to remove the whole tooth, roots and all.
There are many reasons for needing a tooth pulled. If you need a tooth pulled for any of the above stated reasons, there is a chance that it may need to be surgically removed. If this is the case, do not worry, we provide many ways to achieve maximum comfort for you before, during, and after your procedure. Call us today to find out more information!
Words cannot express enough, how wonderful, caring and professional Dr. Haigney and his staff are! After being rushed to the Huntersville hospital with an orbital fracture, broken nose and other facial damage, Dr. Haigney rushed me into surgery (on his day off I must add) and corrected all my problems. I only wish all doctors cared as much about their patients and their recovery as Dr. Haigney and his staff did. Thank you so much for everything! Your attention and compassion has helped me make my recovery as comfortable as possible. 5 star service!
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