Surgical Tooth Extraction in Jerusalem
Our goal is to reserve as much of the natural tooth as possible and to use our natural teeth. This is better when they’re strong and healthy, but even if a dental crown has to be installed, we’d prefer to do that based on the natural tooth itself. And yet, when all other options have been exhausted and we have no other choice, the surgical tooth extraction option is offered in our clinic at Talpiot, Jerusalem.
When is There a Need for a Surgical Tooth Extraction?
A surgical tooth extraction is needed when a regular tooth extraction is not a viable option. For example, if a wisdom tooth, trapped tooth, or a broken tooth have to be extracted, and they cannot be properly held by the dental pliers to be pulled out – only then will we turn to surgical tooth extraction.
Another case where a surgical tooth extraction is required is if a tooth has to be extracted, but there’s a concern that using a regular extraction method with dental pliers won’t pull out the entire tooth. Say there’s a problem in the root canal, and a regular tooth extraction might not be able to pull out the root when the tooth is extracted, a surgical tooth extraction might have to be the way to go.
How is a Surgical Tooth Extraction Treatment Performed?
The exact surgical tooth extraction method differs according to the tooth that’s extracted and the patient that is being treated, and it’s up to the dentist to decide how to perform the extraction after they have meticulously checked the problematic tooth. Generally we can say that this treatment is also performed under local anesthesia, and as part of the procedure, the gum will be slightly cut, all parts of the tooth will be extracted (sometimes after cutting the tooth into several pieces), and then the treated gum area gets stitched up.
A surgical tooth extraction treatment might also involve removing parts of the jawbone or cutting the tooth into several pieces, separating its roots, and extracting each of them individually to make sure that it has been fully removed. Sometimes, some preparation is required before the surgical extraction takes places, like treating a gum inflammation around the treated area that might cause infections if it is not treated prior to the extraction.
What’s the Difference Between a Surgical Tooth Extraction and a Regular Tooth Extraction?
A Regular tooth extraction is a rather simple and quick medical procedure during which there’s usually no need to cut the gum. The dentist holds the designated tooth using dental pliers, rocks it from side to side until it disconnects from the jaw and gets pulled out. That’s why, while a recovery from a surgical tooth extraction can last for several days, the recovery from a regular extraction is much shorter and lasts for several hours and up to a day or two.
Surgical Tooth Extraction – Side Effects and Risks
A surgical tooth extraction is performed under local anesthesia, so as the anesthesia starts to wear off, some pain from the treated area might be experienced after the surgical tooth extraction. Some swelling of the treated area is also common after a surgical tooth extraction.
There are also rare risks that exist since the procedure is, after all, surgical, like an infection of the treated area or nerve damage. If one of these side effects rise, you must contact the dental clinic immediately for further instructions.
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