Tooth extractions
A procedure to remove a damaged tooth that can no longer be saved or that endangers other healthy teeth.
Tooth extraction is an oral surgery procedure in which a tooth is removed, i.e. pulled, on an outpatient basis. At our dental care centre, we always try to preserve and save your tooth and carry out extractions only when necessary.
When is tooth extraction necessary?
- Advanced periodontal disease
- A tooth damaged by decay
- Pathological processes in the pulp cavity that cannot be resolved by endodontic treatment
- Impacted or partially impacted teeth, i.e. teeth that have not yet reached their correct position, or have done so only partially, and that damage and irritate the mucosa
- Ectopic teeth (growing in a different place than they should) or crooked teeth that press on the neighbouring teeth
- Local inflammatory reaction and infection, made worse in multi-rooted teeth
We try to minimise trauma to the tooth socket and carry out the procedure under local anaesthetic. During the procedure you may feel pressure or touch, but the anaesthetic suppresses pain. The length of the procedure varies depending on the type of tooth.
After the procedure, we recommend not eating, drinking or smoking for a few hours and limiting physical activity; we advise against sucking on or rinsing the wound. Pain can be relieved with painkillers and cold compresses.
