Everything You Need to Know About Dental Extractions
Tooth extraction in Abu Dhabi is done as an outpatient procedure, usually by the dentist, periodontist or dental surgeon, using local, general or outpatient anaesthesia. Tooth extraction is done when the tooth becomes infected, decayed or damaged beyond repair, so usually the dentist checks whether your tooth can be repaired with a crown or dental fillings before choosing this method. It is advisable to do the tooth extraction once the dentist advises it, because delaying the process might only worsen the situation. Did you know that your dental health is directly related to your overall health?
Dental extraction is also done in other cases:
- When the baby tooth won’t fall out in time and the permanent tooth has trouble coming out
- When you have extra tooth blocking the way of other tooth
- You need to wear braces, and there is no room for it
Two types of tooth extraction process
Tooth extraction is a painless procedure, but they come as either simple extractions or surgical extractions
Simple extractions are performed on teeth that’s visible on the outside. Hence the patient requires only local anaesthesia.
Surgical extractions are performed on teeth that cannot be easily pulled out if the tooth has not erupted fully, or when the tooth itself is broken and situated below the gumline. You might need sedation anaesthesia through an intravenous line in your arm.
Preparing for the tooth extraction in Abu Dhabi and afterwards
There is nothing to be afraid of in a tooth extraction procedure. Just a few simple things to note and you will be fine. You have to reveal your entire medical history to the dentist because they need to know what kind of medicines you’ve had, if you are allergic to a particular medicine and so on.
It is advisable not to eat anything 12 hours before the procedure, and the following, after its done:
- Avoid hot foods/drinks
- Eat soft foods for at least 24 hours after procedure
- Ice the jaw
- Avoid strenuous activity
- No smoking for 24 hours after the procedure
- No straw, no vigorous rinsing of mouth
After the tooth extraction in Abu Dhabi
Once the tooth extraction process is done, you can enjoy the best dental implants in Abu Dhabi. And this procedure is done usually after a few weeks of tooth extraction. Wearing the right dental implant can solve a lot of problems, and enhance your aesthetic appearance. It improves your functional abilities like biting and chewing. Dental implants can be the answer to the embarrassment and frustration that you usually feel when you have a missing tooth in your mouth.
Post surgery, the dentist will suggest painkillers taken only if absolutely necessary. You will also have to take antibiotics to prevent infections.
You will have to wear the gauze pad in your mouth for at least 30 minutes after the procedure. The night before the tooth extraction, it is wise to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep, because lack of sleep can make the body tired and tense.
The wait period for the dental implants is usually dependent on the patient’s dental health. Hence, it could be an
- Immediate dental implant (if you have healthy gums and sufficient jaw bone)
- Early dental implant placement (if there is gum infection, and the tissue must heal, so it could be 3 months after extraction)
- Delayed dental implant placement (when there is gum infection and considerable jawbone loss, because you need to surgically do the bone grafting procedure as well)
Conclusion
Dental implants are usually permanent procedures and they can act like a natural tooth, prevent jaw bone loss or shrinkage, and need not be replaced. Hope this blog has cleared most of your doubts regarding tooth extraction.
