Day one
Bite gently on gauze, rest, and skip straws and smoking so the site can form a healthy clot.
Tooth Extractions
When a tooth truly can’t be saved, removal done gently and with a plan.
Tooth Extractions
Removal is a last resort, never a dead end
Sometimes extraction is genuinely in your best interest: severe damage or trauma, extensive gum disease, deep decay, or overcrowding. When that’s the case, the procedure is done gently, with thorough numbing and care for the surrounding bone and tissue.
Just as important is what happens next. Dr. Sharon works with your general dentist on the restoration plan, whether that’s an implant, a bridge, or another option, so function and appearance are restored and the site is protected.
Common reasons for extraction
- Damage or trauma beyond repair
- Extensive gum disease
- Extensive tooth decay
- Overcrowding
- Preparing for restorative treatment
Healing well
What the first days look like
The first week
Soft foods and gentle salt-water rinses after meals. Mild soreness fades within a few days.
What comes next
The replacement plan we discussed goes into motion, coordinated with your general dentist.
From the Learning Center
Replacing Missing Teeth
An extraction is never the end of the story. Our guide covers implants, bridges, and dentures, and why timing matters.
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