770 W Sahuarita Rd #110 Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Tooth Extraction Sahuarita, AZ

Are you experiencing intense tooth pain? It might be necessary to remove the tooth. Tooth removal can prevent infections and take out teeth that are stuck. Dr. Jordan Morris offers tooth extraction procedures in Sahuarita, AZ, to stop infections and protect teeth.

He can also restore your smile after removing permanent teeth. Keep reading to learn more about the types of tooth removal and what to expect afterward.

Tooth Extraction in Sahuarita, AZ

Why Do I Need a Tooth Pulled?

Multiple reasons for tooth extraction in our Sahuarita, AZ office may include:

  • Infected Tooth: Before extraction, we suggest draining an abscess, root canal therapy, or filling cavities. However, if infection is so extensive that it causes severe pain and damage, we must remove it to save the rest of your teeth.
  • Impacted Tooth: If a tooth doesn’t have enough room to grow, it becomes impacted. Wisdom teeth often become impacted because they grow in the back of the mouth. Removing these teeth helps prevent infection and damage to other teeth.
  • Damaged Tooth: Sometimes we need to remove badly cracked, broken, or damaged teeth. Taking out damaged teeth can stop pain, prevent harm to other teeth, and avoid infections.
  • Overcrowding: We might need to remove one or more teeth if your mouth is too crowded. After that, we can suggest braces or other treatments to straighten your teeth.
  • Gum disease: Advanced gum disease can damage the tissues and bone around a tooth. This can make the tooth loose and might lead to it needing removal.

Overall, removing problem teeth can prevent issues like tooth damage, infection spread, and other serious dental problems.

Are tooth extractions painful?

Many patients worry about tooth extractions because they think it will hurt. But with anesthetic and sedation, you won’t feel pain during the treatment. Afterward, taking pain medicine and using a cold compress can help reduce pain.

Taking care of your teeth and gums after an extraction will ensure you no longer feel pain from problem teeth. Extractions can actually relieve pain from issues like tooth infections.

Tooth Extraction Treatment in Sahuarita, AZ

The type of tooth extraction you need can depend on your concerns, number of teeth, and location of teeth.

We can perform simple or complex tooth extractions based on your needs. Simple extractions are usually quick and involve removing a tooth above the gum line. We’ll use an anesthetic to numb the area so you won’t feel any pain. For a simple extraction, we gently rock the tooth back and forth to remove it, and the whole process only takes a few minutes.

Complex extractions involve more work and are for teeth at or below the gum line. For these extractions, we suggest dental sedation to keep you comfortable. Depending on where the tooth is located, a complex extraction can take longer. Teeth below the gum line are usually more difficult to remove and require more time and care.

Why Should You Remove Wisdom Teeth?

Some patients may need their wisdom teeth removed if they don’t come in properly. Wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth to come in, usually during the late teens or early twenties.

These teeth, also called third molars, come up behind your back molars. But they often get stuck, or “impacted,” which means they can’t grow correctly. This can lead them to push against other teeth and cause overcrowding.

If you notice your wisdom teeth coming in behind your molars, please let us know. Even if they don’t hurt, we’ll take X-rays and plan for removal if necessary. It’s important to catch this early to avoid potential problems later on.

Tooth Extractions Post-Op Care

After your procedure, we’ll put gauze on the extraction spots to help them heal. Bite gently on the gauze, and change it every thirty minutes until the bleeding stops. You’ll see blood clots forming where the teeth were removed. These clots are important because they protect the tissue and nerves.

If the blood clots come out, contact us right away to avoid dry socket. Dry socket happens when exposed nerves touch air, and it can be painful. We treat dry socket with pain medicine, antibiotics, and cold packs to help you feel better. In addition to protecting the extraction sites, we recommend that you follow these instructions:

Eat Soft Foods: Stick to soft foods for several days after the extraction and keep gauze in place until the bleeding stops completely. This helps the extraction sites heal properly. Eating hard or crunchy foods can irritate your tissues, so it’s best to choose foods like pasta, mashed potatoes, pudding, and other soft options. Also, avoid using straws because they can increase the risk of dry socket.

Treat Discomfort: Once the numbing wears off, you may start to feel sore. We’ll give you pain medicine if necessary and suggest using ice packs to reduce swelling.

Continue to Clean Your Mouth: You can gently brush and floss around the extraction sites. Rinsing out any leftover food from the extraction areas helps prevent infection. Using saltwater rinses also aids in healing your tooth sockets. But remember, avoid rinsing for the first 24 hours after treatment to avoid disturbing the blood clots in your mouth.

Avoid Smoking: Avoid smoking, vaping, or using tobacco products while you heal. Nicotine slows down healing by narrowing blood vessels.

Tooth Extraction Healing Timeline

Immediately after your treatment, you’ll notice some bleeding from the extraction sites. Biting down on gauze will help stop the bleeding. You’ll also use pain medication and a cold compresses to reduce swelling.

Over the next few days, your gums will close up around the extraction sites. Use a pipette to rinse out any food from the empty socket. Keep gently brushing and flossing as usual.

You should be able to resume your normal activities in about 5 days. Remember to avoid using straws and smoking during this time.

Finally, after 1 to 2 weeks, your extraction site should be fully healed. The gums will cover the area, and if necessary, we can discuss any further treatment you might need.

How to Restore Extracted Teeth

We perform dental extractions as part of our oral surgery treatments. If we remove permanent teeth that need replacement, we can also offer dental implants after you heal. Dental implants are another surgical option to replace a single missing tooth or all teeth in your mouth. Using implants to support dental crowns, bridges, or dentures ensures these replacements are stable and long-lasting.

For a single missing tooth, we suggest a dental crown, or cap. A bridge restores several missing teeth in a row. Our office also provides partial and complete dentures to replace multiple missing teeth across rows or entire arches. Whatever your situation with missing teeth, we’ll restore your smile to improve both function and appearance.

Call Our Dental Office

Do you have wisdom teeth causing pain or an infected tooth? Get a tooth extraction in our Sahuarita dental office today for fast relief. We serve dental patients from Tucson and nearby areas too.

Call Dr. Morris at 520-412-9162 to schedule your dental consultation and treatment. You can also book an appointment on our website. If you have any questions about tooth extraction, feel free to ask during your next visit.