Dr Khizer Dental

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TOOTH EXTRACTION

Tooth extractions are sometimes needed to improve your oral health. We may suggest an extraction for problems like severe decay, damaged teeth from injury, overcrowding, or impacted wisdom teeth.
However, we only remove a tooth when we have to. We try to save natural teeth with fillings, root canals or crowns whenever possible.

Procedure

A tooth extraction is a simple procedure. First, the dentist numbs the area to reduce discomfort. The dentist will then gently remove the tooth. The gums will be cleaned and stitched to prevent infection. After the tooth is removed, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and start healing. We pack the area with gauze, and light bleeding is normal.

FAQs

  • Remove gauze pack after 30 minutes.
  • If bleeding continues, change gauze packs every 30 minutes as needed. Discontinue gauzes when bleeding stops, usually after 3 to 4 hours.
  • Do not leave the gauze in overnight.
    You can also use a wet teabag and bite down on it (e.g a Tapal or Lipton teabag; do not use herbal or decaffeinated teabags.)
  • To avoid biting the tongue, the patient can eat as soon as numbness is cleared and feeling returns at the surgical site.
  • Patient's diet should consist mainly of soft, cold foods and drinks for the first 24 hours (e.g plain ice cream, yogurt, pudding, custard etc.)
  • Avoid hard, crunchy & hot foods (e.g hot soup, pizza, burgers, popcorn, chips etc).
    After the first 24 hours, gradually advance patient's diet as tolerated.
  • Do not smoke, rinse, spit, or brush for 24 hours.
  • After 24 hours, begin brushing teeth and start rinsing with warm salt water.
  • Do not drink through a straw, or drink carbonated beverages for 3 days after surgery.
  • Avoid blowing your nose and sneezing for the first week (if you must sneeze, do so with your mouth open to prevent sinus damage).