Tooth extraction
Tooth extraction scares most patients because it is associated with pain and scary dental instruments. However, modern dentistry makes the extraction procedure quick, painless and completely atraumatic.
Traditional tooth extraction technique
In a habitual extraction, the soft gum tissue is first separated from the tooth, then the doctor grasps the crown part of the tooth with forceps, loosens and dislocates the tooth to damage the tissue connecting the root of the tooth and the cavity. The tooth is then extracted from the cavity.
Atraumatic tooth extraction.
We use an atraumatic removal technique to minimize damage to the bone and soft tissue in the area of removal.
At the first stage, after the introduction of anesthesia, the tooth is divided by laser or ultrasound into several parts for easy extraction. Then each part of the tooth is separated from the ligamentous apparatus and extracted with a special surgical instrument — elevator.
When extracting retined (unerupted) teeth, opening access to the tooth in the gum through an incision is added to the first extraction step.
Advantages of atraumatic tooth extraction
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Low risk of infections and inflammation because there is little trauma to the soft and bony tissues
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The natural gum contour and sufficient bone volume for future implantation are preserved.
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The socket heals faster and less painful after removal.
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Might take longer
Recommendations after tooth extraction
- You should not eat for the first 2 hours after removal.
- You should not rinse your mouth and drink a lot of water in the first few days after removal, as water washes out the blood clot — an important factor in tissue healing.
- Baths and saunas should not be visited.
- You can take painkillers recommended by your doctor to relieve pain for the first few days.
- Ice may be applied periodically to the cheek at the site of removal to reduce swelling.
- Brush your teeth and mouth thoroughly, and do not allow food particles to enter the unhealed hole.v
After an extraction, we recommend a follow-up checkup with the dentist, as well as surgical measures to restore the dentition — implants or orthodontic treatment. If there is free space in the place of the extracted tooth, the neighboring teeth will begin to shift there, which will cause changes in the bite. Bone tissue will also begin to shrink, which will complicate subsequent implantation and require additional bone augmentation.
In some cases, after a tooth extraction, it is possible for an implant to be placed in the hole during the same visit.
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