“How are teeth extracted?”
I am a 36 year old male. I will have a dental extraction next week. How are teeth extracted?
4 Answers
Hello,
This is an interesting question for you to ask; good for you! Of course, this all depends on which tooth is being extracted, why it is being extracted and how old the person is. However, the general idea is to get the area numb with local anesthesia (this happens even if they put you to sleep for the procedure). Then you separate the gum from the tooth (yes they are attached a little bit). Then you have to expand the socket that the tooth sits in. This is done with a variety of instruments and wiggling of the tooth. Most of the time people think the doctor is struggling getting the tooth out; he/she, is just wiggling the tooth to expand the socket so the tooth can slip out. Sometimes teeth with more than one root is cut so that way each piece only has one root to allow it to slide out easier.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your extraction.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
This is an interesting question for you to ask; good for you! Of course, this all depends on which tooth is being extracted, why it is being extracted and how old the person is. However, the general idea is to get the area numb with local anesthesia (this happens even if they put you to sleep for the procedure). Then you separate the gum from the tooth (yes they are attached a little bit). Then you have to expand the socket that the tooth sits in. This is done with a variety of instruments and wiggling of the tooth. Most of the time people think the doctor is struggling getting the tooth out; he/she, is just wiggling the tooth to expand the socket so the tooth can slip out. Sometimes teeth with more than one root is cut so that way each piece only has one root to allow it to slide out easier.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your extraction.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
They start by numbing the area, much like doing a filling. If you are going to be put asleep, then they will put you to sleep first. Then we work on removing the diseased tooth. I usually recommend my patients go to sleep if they are at all concerned. It is easy, safe and helps them a lot. I also recommend seeing an oral surgeon for most extractions, they are the best equipped to handle any situation that may arise.
I usually use a local anesthetic for patient comfort, then surgical elevators and forceps for removal. Sometimes the tooth needs to be sectioned to remove all roots separately
Hi
Luxating tooth with hand instruments first, and then extract it with forceps.
Luxating tooth with hand instruments first, and then extract it with forceps.
