Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth by a dentist or oral surgeon. If there is no other treatment for preventing the loosing of tooth, extraction is applied.

Tooth extraction is an easy and risk-free procedure. The dentist anesthetizes the patient in the form of injection, after the area is completely numb, tooth extraction is performed.

Situations That Tooth Extraction is Required

• Teeth that have been damaged beyond treatment due to trauma or decay.

• Teeth that cannot be saved with options such as filling and root canal treatment.

• Twenty-year-old teeth that cause pain and decay.

• Milk teeth that do not fall out although they should fall cause problems in oral and dental health. In such cases, tooth extraction may be required.

Things to Consider After Tooth Extraction

After the extraction, the cotton or tampon placed in the extraction area by the doctor and the tampon should be bitten tightly for 20-25 minutes. This tampon allows the formation of a blood clot that will ensure a healthy recovery and stops bleeding.

After tooth extraction, very hot and cold foods should not be consumed in order to prevent bleeding.

When the numbness begins to pass after tooth extraction, there may be pain at the injection sites where anesthesia is applied. In this case, pain medication might be taken. These pains usually go away within a few days.

In the recovery period after tooth extraction, wound closure may take 1-2 weeks. Depending on the size of the extracted tooth, the healing of the wound is also prolonged.