Dental Extractions

Dentists remove or extract teeth for various reasons :

  • 1. Deep Dental Cavities
  • 2. Advanced Gum Disease
  • 3. Dental Infections
  • 4. Trauma or Injury
  • 5. Wisdom Teeth Extractions
  • 6. Preparation for a Dental prostheses or an Implant
  • 7. Orthodontic Reasons
  • 8. Retained Milk Teeth

Types of extractions

We may classify extractions as simple or surgical :

A simple extraction involves a tooth that is visible above the gums and that can be removed in one piece

A surgical extraction is more complicated and involves the removal of gum tissue, bone or both and we may need to remove the tooth in pieces.

Wisdom tooth extraction can be a little bit more complicated and depending upon the difficulty can be done by us or you may be referred to an oral surgeon.

Procedure

We will make sure that you are fully numb before the extraction is carried out for you. At any point of time you can rest and let us know how you feel. We will make sure that this experience is comfortable for you.

Stopping Blood Thinners

If you are on blood thinners or anti-clotting drugs please make sure that you let us know during the initial consultation. You will be given specific instructions in advance under the supervision of your GP/specialist.

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

In some circumstances, we may need to prescribe antibiotics before a tooth extraction. Especially people with some heart abnormalities or a history of infective endocarditis are prone to subacute bacterial endocarditis. Therefore, antibiotic prophylaxis is typically pricscribed to be taken one hour before the procedure.

Post Operative Instructions

The first 24 hours after an extraction are extremely important.
Disturbing the area can keep the blood clots from forming effectively and slow the healing process and sometimes may even cause a Dry Socket to occur.

Poeple should therefore avoid the following :

  • 1. Sucking on the extraction site
  • 2. Avoid fiddling with the socket with the tongue.
  • 3. Using a straw
  • 4. Aggressive spitting or rinsing
  • 5. Eating solid or crunchy foods
  • 6. Drinking alcoholic beverages
  • 7. Using mouthwashes that contain alcohol
  • 8. Smoking
  • You can continue to brush and floss as usual after tooth extraction but be careful not to disturb the blood clot.
  • After 24 hours you can also rinse every few hours with warm salty water ( to make this add a teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water).
  • Painkillers like panadol or ibuprofen can be taken as required and these medications are available over the counter.

Schedule your dental extractions today

If you would like to book with us, please call Family Dentist at (03) 9798 4420, (03) 9798 4822. If you need to reach us after regular business hours, you can Book an appointment online or you can leave your name and number and we will get back to you.


Dental extractions

Dental extractions

Dental extractions