Tooth Extraction

Do you need a same day or an emergency tooth removal? Frost Dental Center understand that unforeseen events can occur, which is why we offer same day extraction. Extractions are necessary when the tooth has severe decay, a crack or periodontal disease (gum disease), or when a tooth impacted or crowded that leads to causing damage to the surrounding teeth. Prior to this procedure, our team will test the area and determine proper sedation or anesthesia is needed. If you aren’t eligible or decide not to be sedated, local anesthesia can be used to freeze the tooth, a procedure similar to performing a filling or a crown. You will experience a pushing or feeling of pressure. The tooth might be removed in simple fashion with forceps as it is rocked gently out of the socket. If the tooth is cracked or has severe decay it might need to be removed in pieces.  This process is called sectioning. A drill is used to separate the tooth into sections and it is lifted out in 2-3 small pieces. Not all extraction sites need stitches. If you do, oral surgeons use sutures that dissolve in about a week.