General Extractions
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General Extractions
If you have a painful damaged or diseased tooth that is beyond treatment, you usually have no choice but to remove it. However, extraction isn’t usually the final step in treatment of a diseased tooth, but the first step toward a healthier mouth. Without healthy tooth roots, your jawbone can begin to deteriorate.
Dental implants are a preferred solution that will restore your dental function and your confidence, as well as preserve your dental health after an extraction. Dr. Silegy is an expert in tooth extraction and often can remove the diseased tooth and even place a dental implant to replace the lost tooth, on the same you day come for your initial consultation.
Tooth Extractions Offer Relief—And An Opportunity
Infected, damaged teeth can cause pain so severe that eating, drinking, and even sleeping become a challenge. Although we always recommend saving natural teeth, if a tooth is unsalvageable, we advise a tooth extraction in order to save your overall health. Left in place, a sick tooth can compromise the surrounding teeth, bone, and gums and cause lasting pain. With expert training, our oral and maxillofacial surgeon is considered a specialist in tooth extractions.
With expertise developed through years of additional training after dental school, oral surgeons are prepared for any eventuality. We welcome patients with pre-existing conditions and frequently take cases others turn away. We also offer the comprehensive services patients need during a tooth extraction (anesthesia services) as well as after (bone grafting and dental implants). Using state-of-the-art technology, we not only provide a comfortable surgical experience, we’re also able to replace your unsalvageable tooth immediately after extraction with a natural-looking dental implant. In just one day we can remove the cause of your pain and provide a new source of confidence. If you’re looking for a trusted doctor for your tooth extraction in Long Beach, CA, see one that can provide the complete care you need for a functional, lasting, and healthy smile.
Make Way For An Upgrade
Your tooth extraction shouldn’t be the last stage of your treatment. With the exception of wisdom teeth, we frequently recommend replacing extracted teeth with dental implants. The only permanent tooth replacement, dental implants look and act just like natural teeth due to their similar structure—post (tooth root) and restoration (tooth crown). The dental implant post is surgically inserted into your jawbone to take the place of your extracted tooth root and includes the added benefit of stimulating healthy bone growth. Once this post has integrated fully with the bone, a custom dental crown is permanently attached using an abutment (connector piece). This tooth will look identical to your natural teeth and provide all the same functional benefits. Receiving this care from a surgical specialist with expert training in dental implants, you will likely be able to have a dental implant placed in the same visit as your tooth extraction. It’ll be as if you’d never had a tooth extracted in the first place!
Tooth Extraction Steps
Phase 1: Initial Consultation
Your dentist will usually refer you for a consultation for extraction of a diseased tooth. At your initial consultation, we will perform a thorough oral examination that includes a high-definition 3D digital CT scan (CBCT) of your jaw(s) to guide us in identifying where important anatomical structures are to help us plan the best treatment pathway to minimize post operative pain and risks. We will discuss anesthetic options and what to expect during the procedure and the days following. Once we have concluded the clinical planning phase, we will then review your investment as well as various payment options to ensure the treatment fits comfortably within your budget.
Phase 2: During the Procedure
Our first objective is to ensure you are completely comfortable so we will administer the anesthetic of choice that we determined with you is most appropriate for your comfort. Next, we’ll remove the unhealthy tooth and perform any necessary procedures such as bone grafting to repair lost jawbone. If you are having an implant placed the same day, you may require a sinus lift to create the necessary space for the implant if it is for an upper back tooth. Last, we will anchor the implants into the optimal position in your jawbone and if possible, place any temporary teeth to ensure you have an attractive smile during the healing phase. You may need an over-the-counter pain reliever such as Tylenol or Advil during the first few days following the procedure, but many patients have very little discomfort and don’t require any medication at all. You will have post-operative instructions that you will go home with and will need to plan to rest for the day of the procedure.
Phase 3: One Week Following Your Extraction Appointment
One week following your extraction appointment, you may need to return to the office to check your healing and remove any stitches. After this appointment, you can return to normal activities. If you’ve had an implant placed, you will have a follow-up appointment in 3-4 months to check the healing and integration of the implant with your jawbone. This will determine when it is appropriate to return to your restorative dentist for the permanent restoration.
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