Tooth Extraction & Surgery

Tooth extraction and surgery are common dental procedures aimed at addressing various dental issues. While tooth extraction involves the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone, dental surgery encompasses a broader range of procedures, including complex extractions, wisdom tooth removal, dental implants, and corrective surgeries for issues such as impacted teeth or jaw misalignment.
Regardless of the type of dental surgery, proper pre-operative preparation and post-operative care are essential for successful outcomes. Patients should follow their dentist or oral surgeon’s instructions closely to minimize discomfort, reduce the risk of complications, and promote healing.
Enquiry Now

Tooth Extraction: Tooth extraction is typically performed when a tooth is damaged, decayed, infected, or causing overcrowding in the mouth. The procedure is often straightforward and can be done under local anesthesia, meaning you’re awake during the process but won’t feel any pain.

The dentist or oral surgeon begins by numbing the area around the tooth with a local anesthetic. Once the area is numb, they use specialized tools to loosen the tooth from its socket and gently remove it. In some cases, particularly with impacted wisdom teeth or severely damaged teeth, surgical extraction may be necessary. This involves making an incision in the gum and possibly removing bone around the tooth before extraction.

After the tooth is removed, the dentist may place stitches to close the gum tissue and promote healing. Gauze is usually placed over the extraction site to help control bleeding and facilitate blood clot formation.

Dental Surgery:

Dental surgery encompasses a broader range of procedures beyond simple tooth extraction. Some common types of dental surgery include:

Wisdom Tooth Removal: Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, often need to be removed because they can become impacted (unable to fully emerge through the gum), causing pain, infection, or damaging neighboring teeth.

Dental Implants: Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. This surgical procedure involves placing a titanium screw into the jawbone, which serves as a stable foundation for a prosthetic tooth (crown) to be attached.

Bone Grafting: In cases where there is insufficient bone structure to support a dental implant, bone grafting may be necessary. This involves taking bone from another part of the body or using synthetic materials to augment the jawbone.

Orthognathic Surgery: This type of surgery is performed to correct severe jaw misalignment or skeletal abnormalities that affect the bite and facial structure. Orthognathic surgery can improve both function and aesthetics.

Apicoectomy: When a root canal treatment fails to resolve an infection in the root tip (apex) of a tooth, an apicoectomy may be performed. This involves removing the infected tissue and sealing the root tip to prevent further infection.