Gentle Tooth Extractions San Antonio
Dental extractions are a therapeutic treatment that helps stabilize your oral health and get your smile back on track.
When are Extractions Recommended?
Dr. Morrison dentist may recommend removing a tooth if it is:
- Severely decayed
- Extremely mobile because of gum disease
- Causing extreme pain
- Non-restorable
- Severely abscessed
- An infected or impacted wisdom tooth
- Impairing the health of other teeth
We’ll evaluate your tooth and take an X-ray to see what’s going on around it. If the source of pain is something that can be treated with less invasive treatment, the best solution is to preserve your natural tooth.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Our San Antonio dentist may recommend removing wisdom teeth during your teens or early 20s to avoid potential complications. Because of their location, wisdom teeth are difficult to clean and at a higher risk of decay.
Keeping You Comfortable
Laughing gas (nitrous oxide sedation) is a safe and gentle way to ensure your comfort throughout procedures like dental extractions and similar oral surgeries. Nitrous oxide allows you to relax yet remain conscious throughout the duration of your appointment.
Simple extractions are relatively quick to recover from. Take any medication as prescribed, especially antibiotics.
Replacing Your Tooth After an Extraction
Extracted teeth create excess space in your smile. Not only are these open areas an aesthetic concern, but they also impact the function and alignment of your surrounding smile. To prevent teeth from drifting out of alignment, enamel wear, or TMJ pain, we recommend replacing your tooth as early as possible.
Need a Professional Opinion?
Find out whether your tooth can be preserved or if an extraction is in your best interest. Call Market Ridge Dental in San Antonio today for an appointment.
