Everything You Should Know About Emergency Tooth Extraction

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Even the best oral hygiene will not protect you from the occasional toothache or an accident that causes damage to your teeth. Toothache, like an accident, can strike at any time and anywhere, even while on vacation, and when it does, it may be necessary to take immediate action. Regular dental appointments are sometimes difficult to secure, let alone an emergency appointment, but fortunately, there are dentists in Essex who offer same-day appointments to people in need.

Even if it sounds trivial, toothache should never be ignored. Several studies suggest that the normal flora (bacteria) in the mouth can cause heart disease and when someone tells you that toothache can kill you, you better believe it!

Tooth decay is the leading cause of toothache and refers to any degradation in the actual tooth surfaces, including cavities, that is often caused by plaque (bacteria that feed on items left over after eating, particularly sugar or processed meals) that erodes the enamel. It eventually causes inflammation of the tooth's inner pulp. If left untreated, decay can produce significant holes in the tooth and infection, ...
... necessitating emergency tooth extraction.

If one or more teeth show signs of decay or damage, your gums show signs of infection, or if these cause you severe, a dentist should determine the root of the problem. If your condition is extreme, you should get an emergency appointment at the dentist.

It is also important that you understand what to expect if an emergency tooth extraction is the only solution. To anesthetise the extraction area, your dentist will administer a local anaesthetic, but you also discuss any medical issues you may have, such as allergies or adverse responses to anaesthetic with the dentist, before the procedure.

What are the two main tooth extraction procedures?

A simple extraction, in which the affected tooth is visible seen in the mouth, is the most common type of tooth extraction technique. The dentist uses a 'lift' to loosen the tooth and next he or she will remove the tooth by using special dental pliers.
Surgical extractions are usually only performed on patients with broken or concealed teeth (such as wisdom teeth) and are mostly performed by oral surgeons, while some general dentists may also undertake the surgery. To remove the tooth, the dentist or surgeon must cut into the gums and occasionally away from the bone around it, as well as cut the tooth itself. In some cases, anaesthesia is required for the extraction of the upper front teeth up to premolar.

Wound care following emergency tooth extraction

It entails taking care of the area where the tooth was pulled as well as controlling pain. Consult your dentist for advice on maintaining good dental hygiene and detecting warning signals if the afflicted area does not heal adequately.

Your dentist will have placed gauze in the area after the emergency tooth extraction to cause a blood clot to form. Change this gauze as soon as possible to prevent it from becoming drenched in blood, but then leave it for two to three hours to allow the blood clot to remain and stabilise in the sock. Your dentist may also prescribe painkillers and you should take them as directed to help alleviate the pain after extraction.

Finally, you should also rest for a day or two after an emergency tooth extraction, avoid excessive physical activity, smoking, harsh mouth rinses, and eating hard meals. You may also want to avoid excessive heat in the area and avoid sleeping on your side, especially on your hands. By placing two pillows under your head, you could try sleeping in a higher position upwards. However, if you experience any problems after an emergency tooth extraction, it is important to inform your dentist immediately so that the necessary treatment can be applied.

About us:

Simply Teeth originated as a family business in 1976 and since then, we have grown to become one of the most prominent dental practices in England. Currently, we are one of only 90 dental practices in the entire UK that uses use Waterlase® Technology and we are also an official Invisalign® Gold Provider. We offer a complete range of fantastic treatments to meet all the dental needs of our patients from our Essex-based practice. When it comes to our fees, our treatments are truly affordable, but we have different financing options available to all UK citizens from 18 years and older. Whether you need a regular dental check-up, emergency treatment, tooth extraction or any other dental care, we will take care of it. Please visit our website where you will get to learn about our dedicated and hard-working team and learn more about our services and fees.