Many dentists recommend extracting retained teeth that only partially erupted.
Why are teeth extracted?
Teeth are extracted for a number of reasons:
º Caries advanced deep in the tooth.
º An infection has destroyed a significant portion of the tooth or surrounding bone.
ºIn the mouth there is not enough room for all the teeth.
Many dentists recommend extracting retained teeth that have only partially erupted. Bacteria settle around these teeth and can cause an infection, which can spread to the bone and become an extremely serious disorder. Retained teeth continue to try to break out through the gum tissue, even if there is not enough room for them. The continuous pressure, caused by this attempted eruption, can end up damaging the roots of the adjacent teeth. The extraction of a retained tooth often prevents infection and damage to adjacent teeth and bone, as well as preventing future pain.
How are teeth extracted?
Before extracting a tooth, the dentist will carefully study your medical and dental history and take the appropriate X-rays.
X-rays reveal the length, shape, position of the tooth and the surrounding bone. Based on this information, the dentist will estimate the degree of difficulty of the procedure and will decide whether to refer you to a specialist called an oral surgeon.
Before extraction, the dentist will anesthetize the area around the tooth. To do this, use a local anesthetic that numbs the area of the mouth where the extraction will be carried out.
In a simple extraction, once the area is anesthetized, the dentist loosens the tooth with the help of an instrument called an elevator and then extracts it with dental forceps. You may want to smooth and reshape the underlying bone. Once you are done, you will decide whether to close the area with a period.
What should I expect after an extraction?
It is essential to keep the area clean and prevent infection immediately after tooth extraction. The dentist will ask you to gently bite down on a piece of dry, sterile gauze, which you should keep there for 30 to 45 minutes to reduce bleeding while clotting occurs. For the next 24 hours, you should not smoke, vigorously rinse your mouth, or clean your teeth near the extraction site. Some pain and discomfort is to be expected after an extraction. In some cases, the dentist will recommend or prescribe a pain reliever. Applying an ice pack to your face for 15-minute periods can ease discomfort. It is also advisable to limit vigorous activities and avoid hot liquids. The day after the extraction, the dentist will suggest that you start gently rinsing your mouth with warm salty water (do not swallow the water). Under normal circumstances, the discomfort should subside within three days to two weeks after extraction. If you have prolonged or severe pain, swelling, bleeding, or fever, call your dentist right away.
Extracción de un diente
1. The area around the tooth is numbed before extraction.
2. An elevator helps loosen the tooth.
3. Dental forceps are used to extract the tooth.
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