Tooth Extractions In Gainesville, FL

Creating Healthy Smiles For The Whole Family

While saving a natural tooth is always our foremost goal, there are situations in which an extraction is simply the healthiest option. Our team at Van Dyke General and Implant Dentistry provides gentle tooth extractions with precision, care, and your comfort in mind. Need a tooth extracted? Schedule an appointment with our trusted dentists!

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What Is Tooth Extraction?

Over a lifetime, anything can happen to damage a tooth, whether it’s an accident, trauma, tooth decay, or other unforeseen complications. While a tooth filling or dental crown is generally the first course of action to repair a damaged tooth, sometimes the tooth is too damaged, and repair is impossible. Teeth extractions are a last-resort method of treatment for damaged teeth. Whatever your reason for requiring tooth extraction, the dentists with Van Dyke General and Implant Dentistry are committed to helping you achieve optimal oral health for a beautiful smile.

The Tooth Extraction Process

The Tooth Extraction Process

Before Your Extraction

During your appointment with our dentist, the area of concern will be examined, and an X-ray will be taken to check the exact extent of damage. This allows our team to determine what treatment options are available, including extraction. Same-day procedures are often performed, as many situations that require a tooth extraction are urgent, and our hope is to get the source of pain removed as quickly as possible. We offer nitrous oxide sedation, which is an excellent choice for patients who suffer from dental anxiety.

Tooth Extraction Procedure

Special instruments allow our dentist to loosen and remove the tooth in its entirety. Once the tooth is removed, our dentist will clean and disinfect the socket. In some cases, a dental bone graft may be placed within the socket, which helps prevent the development of bone loss in the jaw, especially in cases where an implant is planned to replace the missing tooth. Lastly, stitches may be placed in the treated area to promote proper healing. After your dental extraction is completed, our team will provide you with post-operative instructions for a speedy recovery!

When Is Tooth Extraction Necessary?

Our dentists always prefer to save a patient’s natural teeth when possible. But in some cases, other restorative methods just aren’t enough to remediate tooth problems. If a patient’s tooth has been severely damaged past the possibility of repair, then tooth removal may be necessary. Tooth extraction may be recommended in the following cases.

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