Extraction is usually the agreed upon option for teeth which have become damaged or decayed where they are no longer reparable. Extraction is also worth considering if your mouth is overcrowded or to reduce the risk of infection if your immune system has been compromised from receiving chemotherapy or an organ transplant.
Tooth extraction or tooth removal is generally considered safe and any respectable dentist will be able to put the patient at ease prior to surgery. Patients who are especially apprehensive will be given a sedative to ease their nerves before the dentist administers anesthetic to the area surrounding the tooth that will be extracted. The entire procedure is carried out with great care and intricacy by a dental professional who considers the patient’s health a priority, so you can rest assured that the entire operation will be seamless.
Prior to tooth extraction, it is important to provide your dentist or oral surgeon with your full health history. You must also abstain from eating, drinking and smoking in the hours leading up to the surgery. Also, be sure to have someone to drive you home afterwards, as you will be unable to drive if given certain types of anaesthetics.
To find out more about the tooth extraction procedure, take a look at below infographic which is from Dervla Leavy Dental Care (http://www.dervlaleavydentalcare.com/).
