Although everyone desires to keep their teeth for life, some dental issues may call for a teeth extraction procedure. Dental trauma to the teeth, gums, ligaments, or alveolar bone is a common reason for teeth removal. Also, an irreparable tooth disease can damage the teeth beyond saving, leading to teeth extraction. Patients with dental crowding, which causes teeth misalignment, might also opt for teeth removal. Before a dentist decides to extract the teeth, they do everything possible to save them, including performing a root canal procedure or crown restoration. However, the extent of teeth damage determines if extraction is necessary. This article examines vital teeth extraction facts to bear in mind.

Local Anaesthesia -- A dentist administers local anaesthesia that numbs pain transmitters in your mouth before extraction. Therefore, you should not feel any pain during the procedure. However, if you experience slight pain, you should tell your dentist immediately. A dental professional might add some anaesthesia to complete the extraction process. However, patients should not confuse pain with discomfort. When a tooth is rocked back and forth during extraction, you will feel some pressure because the anaesthetic does not affect the nerves that transmit pressure sensations. You don't want a dentist to give you excessive quantities of an anaesthetic due to adverse medical effects.

Closing the Tooth Socket -- After tooth extraction, a dentist must stitch up a tooth socket. Before stitching, a dental expert will scrape the walls of the socket to remove any infected tissue. Also, sharp bone edges are smoothened before the socket is washed to remove loose bone and tooth fragments. A dentist will use a gauze pad to stop any bleeding. Lastly, the extracted area is stitched in readiness for recovery and subsequent healing.

Post-Extraction Care -- Recovery after surgical tooth extraction often takes a few days. To speed up recovery, you must reduce the risk of infection and discomfort by eating soft foods and rinsing your mouth with a combo of salt and warm water. Also, avoid brushing or flossing the extraction site. Similarly, remember to take painkillers as prescribed by a dentist. Another critical thing to remember is to bite gently on the gauze pad placed in your mouth, which helps to form a clot at the extraction site. Additionally, soaked gauze pads should be replaced immediately. Remember not to dislodge the clot by spitting forcefully or rinsing your mouth. A dentist will give you instructions on what to do during the recovery period.

To learn more, contact a dentist.