Tooth Extractions – Tulsa, OK
When Tooth Removal is the Only Option
Our dentistry team at O’Brien Dental Wellness Center wants to help dentistry patients maintain their natural smiles for a lifetime. However, when tragedy strikes and customized dental restorations or root canal treatment are not enough to fix the problem, it means taking a more invasive approach. Because an unhealthy tooth can have devastating consequences on your overall health, tooth removal then becomes the only option. Dr. O’Brien makes tooth extractions at our Tulsa, OK dental office as comfortable for you as possible, ensuring you remain safe and at ease throughout the procedure. If you want to learn more about whether you need to have a tooth removed, call us.
Why Choose O’Brien Dental Wellness Center for Tooth Extractions?
- Advanced Dental Technology for Greater Comfort
- Nitrous Oxide Sedation Available
- Biological Dentist Dedicated to Total-Body Health
Reasons Why Tooth Extractions Are Necessary
If you are unsure whether you need to have a tooth removed, Dr. O’Brien will review your smile using digital imaging to determine the extent of the tooth’s damage. Based on his findings, he will either recommend tooth extraction or another form of treatment. However, if he discovers any of the following, there is a good chance you will need to have your tooth removed:
- Severe decay that cannot be successfully treated by other means
- Extreme facial trauma that damages the tooth so severely that it cannot be repaired or saved.
- Gum disease has advanced, resulting in a loose tooth that cannot be stabilized.
- A tooth is impacted and causing problems for nearby healthy teeth.
The Process of Removing a Tooth
If the tooth that needs to be removed has broken through the gumline, then a simple extraction is conducted. In this case, Dr. O’Brien will numb your mouth thoroughly before rocking your tooth loose. Once it’s ready to be removed, he will do so and tend to the extraction site. In contrast, a surgical extraction is used when the tooth in question is trapped underneath the gumline. This requires him to create a small incision first to access it. Again, your mouth will be completely numbed beforehand, so you won’t feel a thing.
Tooth Extraction Aftercare
To prevent infections, dry sockets, and other complications, we will provide you with aftercare instructions, including:
- Keeping your head elevated while you sleep
- Eating only soft foods, like plain yogurt
- Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water
- Brushing and flossing carefully around the extraction site
- Not smoking, spitting, or drinking through a straw
- Contacting us if any abnormal symptoms arise, like a fever
If you’re in need of emergency dental care, like a tooth extraction, then there’s only one thing left to do: contact us to schedule an appointment! Once we know what the root of the problem is, we can create a custom treatment plan to address it, restoring the look, health, and function of your smile in the process.