Extractions
We keep teeth whenever it is reasonable. When that is no longer possible, the extraction is done under local anaesthetic.
When does a tooth need to come out?
A tooth too broken down to be rebuilt, a fractured root, an infection that does not heal, a very loose tooth, a badly positioned wisdom tooth or one that causes repeated infections.
How the extraction goes
After an X-ray and local anaesthetic, the tooth is removed with suitable instruments. An impacted wisdom tooth may need a small incision and a few stitches.
After the extraction
- Bite on the gauze for half an hour.
- Do not rinse or spit on the day itself: the blood clot needs to form.
- Avoid smoking, alcohol and very hot drinks for a few days.
- Apply cold to the cheek for the first hours and sleep with your head raised.
- Eat lukewarm or cold food and chew on the other side.
- Take the medicines prescribed, and only those.
Bleeding that does not stop despite gauze, fever, or swelling that increases after three days: call the practice on [NUMÉRO DU CABINET].
What next?
A missing tooth should be replaced so that the neighbouring teeth do not drift. We discuss this before the extraction: bridge, denture or implant.