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Choosing a dentist is a big decision. Norfolk dentists Dr. Sun, Dr. Iadarola, and Dr. Nguyen are all committed to providing you with exceptional care that gives you a healthy, comfortable, and beautiful smile.
At Norfolk County Dental Care we believe that educating our patients is a priority! We spend extra time going over any questions or concerns early on because it allows for patients to to make educated decisions about their oral care.
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Teeth Extractions
Our goal at Norfolk Dental Care is to preserve and strengthen your natural teeth. However, we also understand that tooth damage happens for many reasons, and we will take every measure possible to save an injured tooth. But when the damage is too much for us to fix, we will recommend removing your tooth, a procedure known as an extraction.
You may have several teeth extracted at once, depending on your unique oral health care needs. If you have a planned extraction, then we will set up your procedures to minimize your pain and promote quicker healing. For example, when we address wisdom teeth, we may remove them in pairs or extract all four teeth at once if they’re causing problems from which you need immediate relief.
How Long Does It Take to Recover from Multiple Tooth Extractions?
Tooth extraction recovery depends on how complicated your procedure is. A simple extraction, where your Foxborough, MA dentist may vertically pull your intact tooth, heals most quickly with proper care. For this treatment, we begin by thoroughly numbing the area. We then manipulate the tooth to loosen it. Then we gently pull the tooth, leaving behind the space it used to occupy, called an empty socket. This socket is what heals as it closes, and maintaining the blood clot which closes your socket is a top care priority.
When a tooth is broken off at the gums or is impacted, meaning it has grown in sideways, we may need to perform a surgical extraction.
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In certain cases, a tooth extraction is the best course of treatment and can often be avoided.
A patient with a severely decayed or damaged tooth may need to have the tooth removed.
Tooth extraction may also be necessary prior to orthodontic treatment if the teeth are crowded in the jawbone. If the jawbone cannot be expanded to allow the teeth to fit in the proper alignment, then tooth extraction offers another option to the orthodontist and patient.
If a tooth fails to erupt properly and becomes impacted, extraction is highly recommended. This often occurs with the third molars, or commonly known as wisdom teeth. Those third molars are prone to infection and other complications when they become impacted, and it’s best to have them removed.
A patient that has no alternative should take comfort in the technology available to replace an absent tooth.
Planning for Tooth Replacement
If your tooth does need to be removed, you should begin to plan the process of replacing it before the extraction takes place. Most patients want to fill in the resulting gap in the smile as soon as possible after they heal from the extraction.
If you think you may need an extraction, contact Norfolk County Dental Care as soon as possible.