When you hear “tooth removal,” you may think of metal pliers and a lot of pain. However, it’s a fairly standard and pain-free procedure in modern dentistry.
Here’s some information to help you understand the facts about tooth extraction.
When you hear “tooth removal,” you may think of metal pliers and a lot of pain. However, it’s a fairly standard and pain-free procedure in modern dentistry.
Here’s some information to help you understand the facts about tooth extraction.
Although permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime, some need to be removed for health or cosmetic reasons. This outpatient procedure is performed by a dentist or oral surgeon and can be finished relatively quickly. To help avoid pain, local, general or intravenous anesthesia can be used before the tooth is extracted.1
Reasons for getting a tooth pulled include:
There are 2 types of tooth extraction procedures:2
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The amount of pain and discomfort afterward can depend on which tooth was pulled and/or how many teeth were pulled. To help reduce bleeding and aid in clot formation, your dentist will likely ask you to:3
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