Can an oral surgeon extract an infected tooth?

The presence of an acute infection characterized by severe percussion pain is not a contraindication for tooth extraction.

How does an oral surgeon pull a tooth?

After administering the local anesthetic, your dentist or oral surgeon will most likely use a tool called an elevator to loosen the tooth in the gum. Then they'll use forceps to hold on to the tooth and pull it from the gum. You may feel pressure, but shouldn't experience any pain.

Is a tooth extraction called oral surgery?

The most common type of oral surgery is tooth extraction (tooth removal). An extraction might be recommended if you have severe tooth decay, gum disease (periodontitis), dental trauma or wisdom teeth complications.

Tooth Extraction - Garran Dental Woden

Intense oral discomfort is a frustrating and difficult experience. It leads to a sense of panic, trauma and fear because you’re unsure on what to do next. If you’re suffering from oral pain, it’s more likely that you have a severe infection, abscess or periodontal disease. The next step that you must take is to contact Garran Dental immediately. Our helpful dentists are motivated to remove your discomfort and replace it with a long-term solution. It is likely your tooth is severely decayed. We also have a team of experienced dentists in Woden to serve the area.

As soon as you arrive for your emergency appointment, our experienced and helpful oral surgeon will determine the severity of the issue by performing a medical examination on the affected area. This is important to determine whether the tooth needs to be taken out or can be saved.

Tooth extraction would only be a last resort if it’s determined that your tooth is too damaged to save.

The results have determined that your tooth is damaged, so damaged that it could lead to harm to your surrounding teeth, then the tooth will unfortunately need to be extracted. This sounds frightening, but you’re in capable hands. Garran Dental will take all the necessary measures to ensure the procedure is as painless as possible.No one likes to lose a tooth, but we at Garran Dental ensure that the risks are kept to a minimum. Before treatment, local anaesthetic will be applied to numb the affected area, so you don’t feel a thing during the procedure. All you need to do is sit back, relax and let Garran Dental deliver the high-quality service that we’re known for.

Now for the important bit, the removal of the tooth. The procedure of removal is simple and straightforward. With a set of forceps, the tooth is first grasped, and the tooth is then rocked slowly from side-to-side until it starts to loosen out of its socket. The surgeon will continue to perform this until the tooth is in a position to be softly pulled away. You may experience some initial bleeding, where a gauze pad will be given to stem the blood flow. The gum will be tacked with stitches and removed at your next appointment.

Tooth Extraction in Woden

Immediate pain-relief

End of tooth trauma, decay and infection

Strengthen your surrounding teeth

Decrease the risk of Oral Disease

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What are the results of these benefits? A highly-confident sparkly smile!

Where pain continues to be too severe, Garran Dental have various solutions available to relieve you from your pain.

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