Atraumatic Tooth Extraction Technique | Periodontics NYC

It might sound a bit strange to suggest that someone should make sure they have the right kind of tooth extraction, as after all losing a tooth is something that no one wants to have to experience and what possible difference could the way the tooth extraction is performed to your future dental health?

Other than hoping the natural tooth extraction will be pain-free, most people don’t give this procedure a second thought. However there is a certain type of tooth extraction that can be hugely beneficial, particularly if you are intending to have dental implants.

Even if you just intend to have a bridge then this type of tooth removal is still useful and will help ensure that your dental bridge provides better cosmetic results. This type of tooth extraction is called an atraumatic tooth extraction technique.

Fast and Predictable Tooth Extraction Procedure

An atraumatic tooth extraction technique can be carried out by a good periodontist in Midtown, Manhattan for example Dr. Navid Rahmani.

To do this Dr. Rahmani will carefully examine the tooth in question and the structures holding it in place. The tooth can be removed under local anesthetic and its extraction is quite different from a conventional tooth extraction (Read also: Sedation Dentistry).

When you normally have a tooth removed then ordinary forceps are used to gently wobble the tooth out of its socket before it is extracted. It’s quite normal to hear a loud cracking sound that indicates damage to the tissues surrounding the tooth.

What Is an Atraumatic Tooth Extraction Technique?

With an atraumatic tooth extraction technique, only vertical forceps are used to remove the tooth in a way that is similar to pulling a cork out of a bottle. By carrying out an extraction in this way and by using these highly specialized tools, it will help to preserve the bony socket and the bones surrounding the tooth.

In the case of multi-rooted teeth, your dentist may remove the crown of the tooth before sectioning the roots so each can be removed individually using a similar technique.

Benefits of Having an Atraumatic Tooth Extraction in Manhattan

Atraumatic Tooth Extraction Benefits:

• Less damage to the nerves and gum tissues surrounding the extracted tooth
• Quick recovery time after the procedure

However the main advantage is in preserving the jawbone which can make it much easier to place dental implants when required.

If you know you will need a tooth extracted in the near future then it can pay to choose a dentist who is experienced in using this method of extraction.

Not all teeth are suitable for an atraumatic tooth extraction technique but you can rest assured that whenever possible Dr. Rahmani will use this procedure.

He will also assess the tooth and the structures surrounding it to see if it is likely that you will require a bone grafting procedure after tooth is removed. Sometimes it is possible to place the bone grafting material at the same time as the tooth is removed or it may even be possible to insert the implant during this procedure.

By carrying out this type of careful assessment, Dr. Rahmani will make sure you undergo the minimum number of surgical procedures to get the best possible treatment outcome.

 

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