From time to time, teeth may need to be extracted (pulled out/removed). This may be necessary if there is significant decay, crowding, or severe damage due to trauma or disease.
We will provide you with detailed instructions on what to expect after your procedure and what you need to do.
A tooth extraction is a type of surgery. So, you’ll likely experience some discomfort, even if you only had a simple extraction. Typically, this discomfort is mild.
If you’ve had a surgical tooth extraction, you may experience more pain afterward than you would with a simple extraction. The level of discomfort you experience and for how long usually depends on how hard it was for our dentist to remove your tooth.
The gums around the area where the tooth was removed will be sore for some time.
You will need to keep the area clean and avoid eating on that side. Also, if the blood clot forming over the extraction area is dislodged or removed, it can delay healing and increase the risk of infection.
It is always best not to smoke for a few days after surgery.
Remember, after a tooth extraction, the follow-up care our dentist recommends is in place for your comfort and benefit as well as to help promote quicker and easier healing.
If you require a procedure we cannot provide in our practise, we will refer you to our trusted network of oral surgeons. This way, you get your oral health needs addressed and enjoy the comfort of knowing your referral is based on trust with our doctors.
