Tooth Extractions – Sachse, TX
Remove Damaged Teeth, Improve Your Smile!
We never want our patients to lose their natural teeth, but there are times when removal is the best option to keep their overall oral health intact. If that’s the case for you, then Dr. Rottman will provide a safe, pain-free tooth extraction right here at our Sachse dental office. Rest assured, our team will keep your comfort and safety at the forefront throughout the process, ensuring you have the positive experience you deserve while restoring your healthy smile.
Why Choose Sachse Family Dentistry at Woodbridge for Tooth Extractions?
- Patient Safety & Comfort Are Our Priorities
- Same-Day Emergency Appointments Available
- Dental Sedation for Anxious Patients
Reasons Why Tooth Extractions Are Necessary
While it is never the desire of our team to remove natural teeth, we may recommend a tooth extraction in Sachse if you experience any of the following:
- A severely decayed tooth that is infected and cannot be treated with root canal therapy.
- Extreme facial damage that causes your tooth to no longer be viable, putting your oral health at risk.
- A child’s baby tooth will not fall out on its own, and its permanent replacement will soon erupt.
- You need orthodontics to treat overcrowding, but one or more teeth have to be removed to ensure successful results.
- You require dentures, but learn that your remaining teeth are likely to fall out over time, so it is best to go ahead and remove them.
If you suspect that you need a tooth extraction after reading through the above information, do not be afraid. Our experienced, caring, and skilled team will go the extra mile to make the procedure as comfortable and pain-free as possible from start to finish.
The Process of Removing a Tooth
Whether we’re removing a tooth to make room in your mouth prior to orthodontic treatment or severe decay has left it unsalvageable, the first step of the procedure is always the same: to numb your mouth. Once you’re ready to begin, your emergency dentist will grip the tooth, rock it loose, and remove it from the socket. Then, they will tend to the extraction site and, before you leave our office, provide you with a list of aftercare instructions.
Tooth Extraction Aftercare
In the days immediately following your tooth extraction, it’s important that you:
- Eat only extremely soft foods, like seedless fruit smoothies
- Don’t use a straw, smoke, or spit
- Use a cold compress for 10 minutes at a time
- Get plenty of rest (no running, weight-lifting, or any other strenuous exercise)
- Keep your head elevated, even while you sleep
- Brush and floss carefully around the extraction site
Around the 5-day mark, you should feel significantly better. If that’s not the case, or the discomfort you’ve been experiencing is progressively getting worse, then call us right away.