What Is Meant By Tooth Extractions ?

It refers to the Dental procedure of removing extensively damaged or infected teeth from the mouth which cannot be saved by any measures.

Does Tooth Extractions Hurt ?

During this procedure, local anaesthetic is administered to the patient to make them numbed at the operating site. You will feel the pressure of tooth that gets popping out of the socket but not the pain. We at Zaara Dentistry are well experienced in doing this procedure in a painless way.

Is There Any Specialized Doctors For Doing Extraction/Impactions ?

Yes! Facio-maxillary surgeon are specialized and experienced to do impaction surgery, but not everyone follows this protocol, we proudly say that at Zaara dentistry we have the Best Oral surgeon in madurai to do the impaction as well as the maxillo-facial surgery.

Need For Tooth Extractions ?

Everyone likes to smile with their own natural teeth, no-one wants to pull it off. But in some instances the tooth extractions (or) Oral surgery Treatment are the only treatment option that has to be done... These scenarios include:
1. Severely decayed tooth 2. Severe periodontal disease leading to loosening of teeth. 3. To eliminate overcrowding of teeth , the extraction of one or several teeth may be necessary to eliminate the overcrowding in the mouth. This is recommended when the patient has to undergo an orthodontic treatment where there is no space for the teeth to move and realign. 4. After a traumatic event- when an accident, like a car collision, happens and the patient requires dental treatment, the first option is always to preserve the teeth. Dental bonding, crowns, bridges or veneers may be recommended. However, if the dental issue is dreadful, a tooth extraction may be required.

What Happens After Tooth Extractions ?

After the extraction of teeth, a blood clot will be formed at the site which promotes the healing of the extracted site. If the blood clot dislodges or breaks, dry socket will be formed. Not only it affects the healing process, but also cause bad breath and pain.
It is normal to feel slight discomfort after the anaesthesia wears off. Furthermore, you will have swelling and residual bleeding for 24 hours after the extraction which will clear up on its own, however, if it doesn’t stop for hours, after the procedure further check-up should be done.

Steps To Be Taken Prior To Extraction?

Initially an x-ray of your tooth will be taken. Many people fear of traditional x-ray machines at various dentist we at Zaara dental have the most advanced radiovisiography (RVG) imaging system

(be sure to tell your dentist about any medications that you take regularly on daily basis

Also, tell your dentist about any of the following systemic conditions if you have

• A congenital heart defect
• Diabetes
• Liver disease
• Thyroid disease
• Renal disease
• Hypertension
• An artificial joint
• Damaged heart valves
• Adrenal disease
• An impaired immune system
• Previous history of bacterial endocarditis or rheumatic fever.

Your dentist will make sure to stabilize your systemic condition before undergoing any extractions and if needed a course of antibiotic therapy will be prescribed prior to extraction procedure. The period of antibiotic therapy varies depending upon the severity of the systemic disease usually ranges from 3-5 days or sometimes even a week.

After Care Instructions...

• Once the procedure gets completed, the dentist will place the gauze pad over the extracted site, bite down to reduce bleeding and to aid in clot formation. Leave the gauze on for 10-20 minutes or until the pad is soaked with blood.
• Apply an ice pack to your cheek directly after the procedure to reduce swelling.
• Take medications as prescribed by your dentist.
• Avoid immediate strenuous activities following extraction
• Avoid smoking and alcohol till the socket heals out completely.
• Don’t rinse for 24 hours after the tooth extraction, and avoid vigorous spiting or mouth opening.
• Use pillows to prop your head up when you lie down.
• Brush and floss your teeth like normal, but avoid the extraction site.
• Follow soft diet and avoid spicy and hot food stuffs.

How Long Does It Take For The Extracted Socket To Get Healed ?

The healing process depends on the patient’s immunity and the systemic conditions of the patients. For a young healthy patient if may take upto 3-5 days ,whereas for an middle aged or older age group with underlying deliberate systemic conditions it can vary from a week may extend upto two weeks.

Should I Need To Replace The Extracted Site With Artificial Ones ?

It is essential to replace the missing tooth with crowns, bridges or implants, after complete healing because teeth has the tendency to drift into the nearest available spaces. It is really necessary to keep the tooth intact in its original positions.

How Does Wisdom Tooth Extraction Differ From Normal Extraction ?

Once it has been identified that a wisdom tooth is problematic and needs to be removed; local anaesthesia is administered so that the tooth can be pulled out without any major discomfort. A minor oral surgery is then performed. The tissue around the teeth is incised and the bone around the wisdom tooth are removed so that the tooth can be cleanly extracted from the socket. Sutures or stitches are needed to close the surgical site to promote healing of the overlying tissue. A follow up is needed for the next day to check out the sutures are in place and to evaluate the surrounding tissues.

Do All Wisdom Tooth Need To Be Extracted ?

No. When a wisdom tooth erupts freely through the tissue without compromising the adjacent tooth, it can be retained in the mouth. There are certain situations, where extraction of wisdom teeth is absolutely necessary. Here it erupts at an angle such that the adjacent molar hinders it complete eruption leading to some problems like headache, pain at the site, etc.... Sometimes the position of the wisdom tooth will cause deep periodontal pockets around the adjacent tooth, and it should be removed before too much damage is caused to the second molars.

Does Injection Hurt ?

Well to be honest it does hurt a bit..! It varies from person to person based their pain threshold level ., but now with Zaara dental, we are equipped with world’s best pain free anaesthesia machine “the wand” with which pain isn’t a concern you can get it with special request from the doctors, and enjoy pain free dentistry at Zaara Dentistry!

Cost of Extraction / Impaction ?

Our Oral surgery cost in Madurai ranges from Rs.200/- - Rs.5000/- based on the complexity of extraction. And we stand the most affordable dental clinic in Madurai.