Emergency tooth extractions
Your emergency dentist will certainly make every attempt to save your tooth. However, sometimes the tooth is permanently damaged and is impossible to save.
Continue reading to learn more about the five most common reasons for emergency tooth extractions.
1. Impacted wisdom teeth
The third molars, known as wisdom teeth, come in between the ages of 18 and 20. Certain individuals can keep their wisdom teeth, but there isn’t enough room in their mouths for everyone to be able to. When this occurs, wisdom teeth can force nearby teeth to move in inappropriate positions or become trapped inside the gums.
If you are having wisdom teeth pain, contact your emergency dentist right away. Depending on your situation, the specialist could advise removing your wisdom teeth before they endanger your overall dental health. For instance, x-rays may show wisdom teeth that are impacted and buried below the gum line.
2. Broken teeth under the gums
Almost all of the impulse from chewing food is absorbed by your teeth. The pressure from chewing might ultimately cause your lower molars to shatter if your teeth do not fit together precisely when you bite down. If you recently had a root canal or a big filling, your chance of having a broken tooth may also be increased. Your dentist will have to extract the tooth right away if it cracks beyond the gum line.
3. Severely decayed teeth
If dental plaque and tartar accumulation go untreated, they can result in tooth decay—only teeth with a better tooth structure than a decaying one can be saved by our emergency dentist. Once a cavity becomes too large to be treated by a filling, crown, or root canal, you will require an emergency tooth extraction.
4. Periodontitis
Early gum disease (gingivitis) can be reversed with regular dental cleanings and proper dental hygiene. However, this would no longer be the case if you ignore the problem and it progresses into more severe periodontal disease. Around 47.2% of US adults age 30 and older have periodontal disease.
Your gums and the jawbone beneath are both affected by this condition. Your teeth will have less support and are more prone to fall out or require extraction if your gums start to recede aggressively. Scaling and root planing performed by your dentist can slow the progression of periodontitis but will not cure it.
5. Crowded teeth
In the event that you have more teeth than your jaw can handle, your dentist may advise tooth extraction to prevent crowding. For instance, many individuals might need to have a tooth pulled for orthodontic purposes in order to straighten their teeth.
The majority of dentists and orthodontists prefer not to remove a tooth before starting orthodontic treatment. However, in certain cases, it can be required.
6. What does the procedure involve?
Your tooth and the surrounding tissue will be first sedated by our dentist so that you won’t feel any pain. Next, you will simply experience some pressure applied on your tooth but no pain or discomfort. The tooth will then be loosened by our dentist using a device known as an elevator. The tooth will subsequently be removed by him using forceps. Your dentist might also feel the need to sew a few sutures over the extraction site. These sutures will often dissolve on their own.
Immediately after your procedure, we’ll have you bite down on a gauze pad to stem the bleeding. Exerting pressure helps your blood clot, which covers the bone in your socket. We’ll then give you specific aftercare instructions while recovering at home.
