EXTRACTIONS

Toothaches can be a real pain, literally. The good news is, you don’t have to live with them. We advise you to get in touch with our downtown Vancouver dental practice as soon as possible if you experience a toothache, which could be an indicator of a possible infection or abscess. Commonly, the best alternative is tooth extraction.

Sometimes, in spite of our dental team’s efforts, teeth may need to be removed. There are lots of reasons your dentist will advise extractions for your teeth. The two most common reasons being dental cavities and periodontal disease. Teeth may be so severely decayed that they are unrestorable or they may have such advanced gum disease that they can not be saved. Other teeth may need removal due to the fact that they are inadequately placed in the mouth or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.

Our Vancouver dental professionals at Bay Dental will explain all aspects of the teeth extraction treatment including common indicators, the treatment itself, and post-op recovery expectations. We will also go over with you the types of sedation and anesthesia that may be needed for your procedure, if you’d like.

If wisdom teeth are coming through, they most regularly have to be surgically removed. This is a simple, straightforward procedure carried out in our Bay Dental office that often only requires using local anesthesia.

The truth is, a number of issues can occur when the wisdom teeth are left in place. It’s difficult to keep them clean, so they can gather bacteria that promote periodontal disease, as well as tooth and bone loss. They can also turn into cysts and unmanageable growths.

Adult patients with wisdom teeth still intact should have them removed at their earliest convenience, even if those wisdom teeth are not triggering any problems or issues. Difficulties and conditions with these teeth can be established at any time, and can become serious. As patients get older, the wisdom teeth’s roots get longer and more established, which will make their extraction much more difficult.

After a tooth has been removed there will be a resulting hole in your jawbone. In time, this will smooth and fill in with bone. Please contact Bay Dental today if you think teeth extractions is needed for your overall dental health and wellness.