One of the speciality areas within dentistry is known as oral surgery and this applies to procedures of a surgical nature, such as the extraction of teeth or wisdom teeth. Oral surgery requires additional training in techniques to perform procedures with care, helping patients to be able to use their teeth and mouths again.
It is important to always get the advice of a dental professional if you are worried about any of your teeth. Never attempt to pull out your own tooth out at home as this could cause a more serious problem for you.
Crofton Dental Care have the right equipment and sterile environment in which to perform this type of procedure with the utmost care and your recovery can be fairly quick.
There are two types of tooth extractions:
A simple extraction is performed on a tooth that can be seen in the mouth. In a simple extraction, the our qualified dentists will loosen the tooth with an instrument called an elevator. Then we use an instrument called a forceps to remove the tooth.
A surgical extraction is a more complex procedure. It is used if a tooth may have broken off at the gum line or has not come into the mouth yet. We make a small incision (cut) into your gum. Sometimes it’s necessary to remove some of the bone around the tooth or to cut the tooth in half in order to extract it.
Local anaesthesia is applied so you don’t feel a thing, and for nervous patients we can offer sedation too.
Crofton Dental Care have been serving the needs of the local community in Fareham and beyond for many years. We are a friendly, reliable and highly trained dental practice.
In the case of wisdom teeth extractions you may have some swelling after the procedure and discomfort that can be eased with over the counter painkillers.
Depending on your particular case and the severity of your problem, you will be given anaesthetic and offered sedation if you are anxious.