A tooth extraction is a dental procedure that removes your natural tooth and root structure from its socket. Extracting your natural tooth is never our first treatment choice for any particular oral condition. However, in some cases, extraction is necessary to preserve the integrity of the surrounding tissue and/or teeth. Usually, an emergency tooth extraction is required only when it’s necessary to remove the tooth. Your dentist will exhaust all other options (such as filling or crown) before recommending tooth extraction to prevent further pain, damage, discomfort or decay.

Your Ranieu Family Dental dentist may need to perform a tooth extraction if any of the following apply to your particular situation:

• The tooth decay is too severe to repair
• The tooth is broken beyond restoration
• Advanced periodontal disease has damaged the supporting bone structure
• Decay on one tooth is spreading to surrounding teeth
• Uncontrollable bleeding from tooth injury

When your tooth is badly damaged or infected, tooth extraction will give you the best chance for optimal oral health and can help ease dental pain caused by damage or infection almost immediately. If you need an emergency tooth extraction, your dental team will make the procedure as comfortable as possible. We offer local anesthetic to numb the area so you won’t feel anything during the procedure, along with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for relaxation.

An emergency dentist is experienced in treating traumatic oral injuries quickly and effectively. There are many things to consider with injuries in the mouth, such as the condition of surrounding teeth, gums, jaw and other bone structures. An emergency dentist is skilled in addressing all dental emergencies, from knocked-out teeth to severely cracked ones. In addition, your dental team is ready to address any kind of emergency — for adults and children — to stop your pain and restore your oral health.

If your injury requires tooth extraction, your emergency dentist is experienced in this procedure and will ensure the best possible outcome for your situation. In some cases, like if your tooth is badly decayed or has broken off below the gum line, your dentist may need to make incisions in your gum to access the tooth. This requires skill and ability to properly repair the gum tissue after the extraction. Once your tooth is removed, your dentist will clean and disinfect the area before stitching the small incision. Your dentist may place a dental bone graft to help prevent bone loss in your jaw and surrounding teeth from shifting. This is temporary solution until a more permanent solution is in place, such as a dental implant or porcelian bridge.

You don’t get to decide when a dental emergency happens. So when it does, you want to get help right away. At Ranieu Family Dental, our patients come first; we’re here when you need us. That’s why we offer flexible schedules to accommodate your needs. We have weekday appointments available later in the day and weekend appointments. And of course, if you have an emergency, call us immediately, and we’ll get you in.

If an emergency tooth extraction is what you need, you’ll be in the expert care of our skilled dentists with years of experience in emergency dental procedures. In addition, we specialize in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, so when you’re ready to restore the function and appearance of your smile after tooth extraction, you can receive high-level care right here at our comfortable office.