“Is front tooth extraction the most painful?”
I am a 44 year old male. I will have a front tooth extraction. Is front tooth extraction the most painful?
5 Answers
Injections of local anesthesia in the front of the mouth can be more sensitive than other areas, but there should rarely, if ever, be pain when a tooth is extracted. The postoperative course is a different subject.
Technically, the front or anterior teeth have single roots. Compared to molars which are multi rooted, the front teeth should not be more painful. It should be less painful. The only caveat is the cuspids or canines which can have relatively longer roots and a bit tougher than the centrals.
Extractions in general are painless with proper anesthesia. There may some post-operative discomfort which can be alleviated with Tylenol or advil.
It would be the most emotionally painful for me. Otherwise, no.
Hello,
Extractions are not usually painful at the time of the procedure. Local anesthesia (numbing agent) is given. This takes away the painful feeling, but there will be a good deal of pressure. After the anesthesia has worn off, is usually when the discomfort comes in and there are a few things to know about this. First of all, the condition of the tooth is important to know. If the nerve inside the tooth is still alive and well then it should be noted that in order to extract the tooth this nerve will be severed at the tip of the root. If this nerve has died or the tooth has had a root canal then this is not a problem and discomfort after the extraction should not come from here.
Secondly, the amount of roots on the tooth is important. The more roots on the tooth the more force is required to extract the tooth (usually). Even if there is no nerve inside the tooth anymore (like after a root canal) there are nerves around the teeth (in the jaw bone and gums or gingiva). More force on the jaw and gingiva is likely to cause more irritation after the extraction procedure. Fortunately, front teeth usually only have one root.
Finally, the quality of the doctor extracting the tooth is sometimes relevant to the amount of discomfort afterward. Some doctors have a tendency for trying to extract the tooth as quickly as possible (through any means necessary). Quickly is perceived to be better by both the doctor and the patient. However, a tooth that takes longer to extract, but is done so with a gentle touch has much less discomfort after the extraction.
Hope this help.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Extractions are not usually painful at the time of the procedure. Local anesthesia (numbing agent) is given. This takes away the painful feeling, but there will be a good deal of pressure. After the anesthesia has worn off, is usually when the discomfort comes in and there are a few things to know about this. First of all, the condition of the tooth is important to know. If the nerve inside the tooth is still alive and well then it should be noted that in order to extract the tooth this nerve will be severed at the tip of the root. If this nerve has died or the tooth has had a root canal then this is not a problem and discomfort after the extraction should not come from here.
Secondly, the amount of roots on the tooth is important. The more roots on the tooth the more force is required to extract the tooth (usually). Even if there is no nerve inside the tooth anymore (like after a root canal) there are nerves around the teeth (in the jaw bone and gums or gingiva). More force on the jaw and gingiva is likely to cause more irritation after the extraction procedure. Fortunately, front teeth usually only have one root.
Finally, the quality of the doctor extracting the tooth is sometimes relevant to the amount of discomfort afterward. Some doctors have a tendency for trying to extract the tooth as quickly as possible (through any means necessary). Quickly is perceived to be better by both the doctor and the patient. However, a tooth that takes longer to extract, but is done so with a gentle touch has much less discomfort after the extraction.
Hope this help.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
