Learn All About How Getting A Tooth Removed Can Boost Your Oral Health

MANY TIMES, TOOTH EXTRACTION IS STEP ONE OF OBTAINING YOUR NEW AND IMPROVED SMILE
Years ago, when you were still a child, losing a tooth meant a visit from the tooth fairy. However, once you got all your adult teeth, losing a tooth became significantly less fun. There are several reasons why you may need a dental extraction to maintain your oral health, like tooth impaction, to prevent overcrowding, or an injured tooth. Even though a tooth extraction might not sound like fun, it's no longer as intimidating or painful as it used to be. Using current techniques and many sedation choices, MINT dentistry in Fort Worth Horne makes tooth extractions a little easier if you require one. Our staff in Fort Worth, TX will carefully examine the tooth prior to determining you need an extraction. If a tooth needs to be taken out, our staff works hard to make sure you stay comfortable from beginning to end. Keep reading to learn about the two techniques of tooth extractions and common reasons why a tooth might need to be removed.

TECHNIQUES USED FOR TOOTH EXTRACTIONS
There are a lot of reasons why a tooth may need to get removed. First, the team at MINT dentistry in Fort Worth Horne will establish the cause of your oral issue. After that, they will determine which type of tooth removal best matches your needs. Almost all dental extractions fit into two primary categories:

• SURGICAL EXTRACTION
  A surgical extraction will be conducted if the crown hasn't fully broken out of the gums. This means that an incision is necessary to get to the tooth inside the gums. If needed, the tooth might be divided into pieces for a smoother removal. A surgical extraction is generally chosen to remove the wisdom teeth or a nonerupted tooth.
• SIMPLE EXTRACTION
  A dentist will perform a simple extraction if your tooth is visible over the gums. It may be loosened by a tool known as an elevator before the tooth and root are taken out of the jawbone and gums. This technique is generally selected when a tooth is badly infected, very decayed, or irreparable, or to address overcrowded teeth.

TYPICAL REASONS YOU MIGHT HAVE TO GET A TOOTH EXTRACTED
Multiple different oral issues could result in having to get a tooth extraction. One of the top reasons patients in Fort Worth, TX would have a dental extraction is to avoid impaction. Here are some of the other routine reasons you may need a dental extraction:

• TRAUMA TO THE TOOTH
  Sadly, bad luck can happen to the best of us, and, occasionally, our teeth might be harmed. Although the ideal choice is generally to try to save the tooth, it isn't always possible. The injury might be caused by a car crash or maybe an athletic or work accident, but whatever the reason, patients in Fort Worth, TX really should plan a consultation with a dentist if they've experienced an oral injury. It's possible that the damage isn't obvious to a nonprofessional.
• EXTREME DECAY
  If a cavity is ignored or not addressed promptly, it can eat into the pulp within the tooth. Although a root canal could possibly be performed to preserve the tooth, it might need to be removed if the damage is extreme enough to compromise the tooth. A simple extraction may keep the decay and disease from reaching your other teeth, the gum tissue, jawbone, and, eventually, your circulatory system.
• MOLARS
  Your back molars, frequently called the wisdom teeth, will, in all likelihood, need to be taken out. The human jaw usually isn't big enough fit these particular teeth, so if they start to grow out of the gums (in most people, from ages 15 – 22), your dentist may recommend a surgical extraction. It's best to get the back molars extracted as early as possible, before your teeth become infected or impacted. But a small number of people never need to get their back molars extracted. It's uncommon, but some lucky people don't get all four molars or even any whatsoever!
• IMPACTED TOOTH
  When you have tooth impaction, it signals that there is some sort of problem keeping the tooth from growing through the gumline. An impacted tooth could be obstructed by a primary tooth that still hasn't fallen out naturally, or it could be developing in an irregular direction and is obstructed by a nearby adult (permanent) tooth. Based upon the cause of the impaction, your dentist can perform a simple or surgical extraction to ease pain or avoid an infection.
• TOOTH OVERCROWDING
  In many cases, a tooth or teeth might have to be extracted before an orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign or classic braces. An orthodontic treatment is made to adjust the teeth into the correct positions, which could mean extracting one or more teeth if there is not enough room so the remaining teeth are able to fit. Overcrowded teeth are typically treated with a simple extraction.

HEALING TIME AFTER A TOOTH EXTRACTION
After a tooth extraction, it's critical to pay attention to and strictly follow your dentist’s after-care directions. A simple extraction will typically need less healing time compared to a surgical extraction, but it will depend on every specific case. You might be prescribed antibiotics to avoid infection, as well as a pain reliever. You might decide to go on a liquid diet for the first couple of days following the procedure, when the area is still tender and recovering. This is a great opportunity to eat a little ice cream, but you should also make protein shakes, etc., to get more vitamin-rich foods. You ought to avoid using all tobacco products, both leading up to and after your extraction, as they may reduce your ability to heal properly. Your dentist may tell you to use an antibiotic oral rinse until you can begin brushing and flossing again.

THE SOLUTION TO A BETTER, MORE ALLURING SMILE MAY INVOLVE A DENTAL EXTRACTION
A tooth extraction can be done for many reasons, including to stop decay from affecting other teeth, to resolve an impaction, or simply to allow your remaining teeth additional space. Dealing with all of these problems at MINT dentistry in Fort Worth Horne is important in getting your dream smile. Call us in Fort Worth, TX to schedule an appointment with our skilled dental professionals to determine if a simple or surgical extraction might be the best option for your future smile.