Tooth Extraction
Alexandra Hills Dental will assess the situation and if tooth removal is unavoidable, we will do our best to preserve the bones around the tooth. Bone preservation is important for supporting either dentures or implants.
Reasons For Tooth Extractions
Preparing for a Tooth Extraction
During the initial consultation, Alexandra Hills Dental will ask you questions about your medical and dental history. This will include medications, supplements and vitamins that you are currently taking. Your Dentist will also take an X-Ray and examine your teeth beneath the surface of your gum line.
The X-Ray images will help show your teeth relationship to one another, especially your wisdom teeth. This imaging test will also help our dental staff determine the relationship between your jawbone, teeth, sinuses, and other important areas.
The X-Ray can also help us determine problems with your lower jaw, lip, teeth and chin in relationship to a regional nerve. It is also a way for us to confirm that you do not have gum disease.
Special Instructions Before Teeth Pulling
If you have a cough or other cold symptoms, the dentist might delay the extraction for a while. You are strongly advised not to smoke while you are in the process of healing as it can increase dry socket occurrences, which can be painful!
The Tooth Extraction Process
We will make you as comfortable as possible and help you overcome your fears before we extract a tooth from you. To make this a painless process, we administer a local anaesthetic solution. The extraction procedure is very fast than what most people would expect.
The Extraction Recovery Period
Alexandra Hills Dental will make sure you understand what to expect after your tooth extraction. We will advise you to not put pressure on the area where the tooth was pulled. We also recommend that you only eat soft foods. Other tips we would provide to you is to avoid brushing, spitting, flossing and rinsing as much as you are able for about 24 hours.
We will provide you with additional instructions once you contact us about having a tooth pulled. Feel free to email or call us if you have any questions about dental extractions.
Your Comfort Options During a Tooth Extraction
Nervous about having a tooth pulled? You’re not alone, and there’s more than one way to keep you relaxed in the chair. Most extractions at Alexandra Hills Dental are done under local anaesthetic, which fully numbs the tooth, gum, and surrounding area so you don’t feel pain during the procedure. For patients who feel anxious about the sounds, the pressure, or just sitting through dental work, we also offer happy gas (nitrous oxide sedation) to take the edge off.
Here’s how the options compare:
Talk to us at your consultation about which option suits you best, especially if past dental visits have been difficult.
What Happens to the Gap After Your Tooth Is Removed
Once a tooth is out, the bone underneath starts to shrink over time, and nearby teeth can drift into the empty space. That’s why we focus on preserving as much bone as possible during the extraction itself, so you have options later. Whether you choose to fill the gap depends on which tooth was removed, how it affects your bite, and what you want long-term.
Common ways to replace an extracted tooth include:
Not every gap needs filling, and not every patient needs to decide straight away. Book a consultation and we’ll talk through what makes sense for your mouth, your budget and your goals.
Call us 07 3824 4488 for a gentle tooth extraction.
Please email or call us with any questions you have about the tooth extraction service provided by Alexandra Hills Dental. We guarantee that all work will be performed according to your best interest.