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Expert Extractions Without The Pain
At Urban Dental Studio in Clarksburg, Dr. Zaidi is an expert at providing pain-free extractions for her patients. With years of experience and the latest techniques and dental imaging technology, as well as sedation options, you can rest assured that you’ll be as comfortable as possible during your procedure.
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what to expect during your tooth extraction appointment in Clarksburg
Preliminary Exam
Dr. Zaidi will perform a thorough examination of your teen and gums complete with digital x-rays. Digital x-rays allow us to maximize efficiency and your comfort during the procedure, and ensure that a tooth extraction is right for you.
Extraction Preparation and Sanitation
Dr. Zaidi will begin the procedure by disinfecting and sanitizing the treatment site. For simple extractions, you’ll be given a local anesthetic, numbing the area around the tooth to be removed.
Sedation Options
For more complex extractions, we may recommend sedation, like minimally inhaled sedation (laughing gas), or oral conscious sedation to keep you as comfortable as possible during the procedure.
Extracting the Tooth
Using specialized dental tools, Dr. Zaidi gently loosen the tooth in its socket. Once it’s loose enough she’ll remove the tooth. If the tooth is impacted, it may need to be cut into smaller pieces in order to be extracted effectively.
Types of Tooth Extractions
Simple Extractions
For simple extractions, the process is a straightforward one. Dr. Zaidi will clean and numb the area surrounding the tooth to be extracted. Dr. Zaidi will then use a specialized tool called a dental elevator to gently loosen the tooth in its socket. Once it is sufficiently loosened, she will grip the tooth with a pair of dental forceps, freeing it from the gumline.
Surgical Extractions
Surgical extractions are a bit more complicated, and are reserved for more complex issues, like impacted teeth. If you require a surgical extraction, you’ll most likely be given one of our sedation options, like minimally inhaled sedation (laughing gas), or oral conscious sedation. Dr. Zaidi will make an incision in your gum tissue to expose the impacted tooth before extracting it. In some cases, the tooth will be cut into smaller pieces to be removed one at a time.
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Have questions about tooth extractions?
Tooth extractions are incredibly common, and can be required for a multitude of reasons. Whenever possible, Dr. Zaidi will opt for a root canal over an extraction to treat an infected or decayed tooth, but sometimes, the tooth is too far gone and must be removed before it begins to affect the rest of the teeth, or even the jaw bone.
Some people experience crowding of their teeth, creating another reason a tooth may need to be extracted. When your teeth are crowding each other, they put pressure on their neighbors, leading to gum recession and eventual (unplanned) tooth loss. Crowded teeth may also hinder orthodontic treatment, so patients who are getting braces or clear aligner therapy at Urban Dental Studio may require the extraction of a few teeth to make room for the rest of their smile as it is moved into it’s ideal place.
Impacted teeth present a similar problem, as they are trapped below the gumline, maybe even growing at the wrong angle and putting pressure on the surrounding teeth.