Do You Need to Get Your Tooth Removed?

When a tooth is damaged, broken, or decayed, your dentist will try to fix it with a filling or other type of dental treatment. However, if it is not repairable, your dentist or dental surgeon will then proceed with removing / extracting it completely from it’s socket.  tooth removal surrey

What are some other reasons why people need to get teeth removed?

  • Baby teeth don’t always fall out in time for permanent teeth to come in
  • There may be a tooth that is blocking another one from coming in
  • People who are getting braces may need teeth extracted to make room for other teeth to move properly into place
  • People who are getting radiation treatment or taking cancer drugs may need to get weakened teeth removed
  • If teeth are infected
  • If your wisdom teeth are getting in the way (also known as third molars)

There are two kinds of tooth removal:

Simple tooth extractions – when the tooth can still be seen in your mouth, your dentist loosens the tooth and removes it.

Surgical tooth extraction – when a tooth has not erupted in the mouth or has broken off at the gums, your oral surgeon makes an incision in your gum to remove the broken tooth or impacted wisdom tooth

Key Things to Know About Caring for Yourself AFTER Tooth Removal:

  • To reduce and/or prevent swelling, place ice packs on your face, 20 minutes on…20 minutes off
  • Swish your mouth with warm salt water (24 hours after surgery)
  • Eat soft and cold foods (stock up before your procedure, as you likely won’t feel like going grocery shopping after)
  • Stay away from using straws or spitting, as this can create a dry socket (pull the blood clot from the hole where the tooth was)
  • Don’t smoke (if you do smoke, this is another great reason to quit)

Looking for tooth extraction in Surrey? Call us at New England Oral & Facial Surgery: 604-507-0514 to book a consultation.

 

Bone Grafting for Dental Implants

Not Enough Jawbone Volume to Get Dental Implants? Bone Grafting is the Answer!

Dental implants are the perfect solution for missing teeth. They replace missing roots and support the artificial replacement teeth, resulting in the ideal functional and cosmetic solution.

That said, in order to get dental implants, you must have adequate bone in the right location, of proper width, and height.  Some people do not have the necessary bone to support the implants.

Some factors that affect jawbone volume include:

  • Tooth Extraction – patients who have had teeth extracted may lose bone surrounding the extraction area during the next few years after. This loss of bone is what is known as a “bone defect”.
  • Periodontal Disease – also known as gum disease, a bad case of periodontal disease can affect and permanently damage the jawbone that supports the teeth. This can lead to instability of the teeth.
  • Dental and/or Physical Injury – Infections and blows to the jaw can cause the bone to recede.

However, if you have any of these problems, there is still hope! You can get a procedure called “bone grafting” to restore the receded or damaged jawbone. Bone grafting can increase the height or width of the jawbone and fill in voids and defects in the bone.

Bone grafting:

  • Stabilizes and helps restore the foundation of the jaw
  • Corrects deformities
  • Restructures the bone to provide added support
  • Can limit or prevent bone recession

Your dreams of natural looking teeth through dental implants can still be a reality!  Call us to book a consultation to discuss dental implants and bone grafting today and be one step closer to smiling with confidence.