Why It’s Important to Have the Right Kind of Tooth Extraction

It is highly unlikely that anybody would actually choose to have teeth extracted, and most dentists will do everything possible to try to preserve their patient’s teeth for as long as possible.

But sometimes a tooth may be too badly damaged to save, and in this case it will need to be removed and a suitable method of tooth replacement nyc can be selected.

When faced with this situation, most people will imagine there is only really one method of extracting or pulling out a tooth, but there is an alternative and that is to find a dentist or periodontist such as Dr. Navid Rahmani who has sufficient training and technique to carry out

what is called an atraumatic tooth extraction.

Why Choose an Atraumatic Tooth Extraction?

A conventional type of tooth extraction is focused on merely removing the tooth without necessarily preserving the bone surrounding the damaged tooth. An atraumatic tooth extraction at midtown east oral surgery uses specific techniques and specialized tools to make sure the tooth is extracted while preserving the surrounding bone and gum tissue. This is very important, particularly if the tooth is to be replaced with a dental implant.

Every tooth socket has four walls, but the outer wall which is nearest to the lips or cheeks tends to be thinner than the rest. When standard extraction techniques are used it is easily damaged whereas an atraumatic tooth extraction will remove the tooth without affecting this outer wall, preserving the maximum amount of bone.

Why is it Important to Preserve the Tooth Socket?

If you intend to have a dental implant then it will need to be surrounded by a certain amount of healthy bone. This ensures the implant post is able to fully integrate with the jawbone and that it is strong enough to support a new tooth. If there isn’t enough bone then it’s necessary to undergo an additional procedure called a bone graft which uses artificial bone to help stimulate the body to produce new bone cells.

A bone graft can sometimes be placed at the same time as a tooth extraction or it might be necessary for it to be placed afterwards, once the empty tooth socket has healed. Once the graft is in position then it is often necessary to leave it to heal before placing the dental implant. All this takes time, and adds to the cost of the overall procedure. It is far more effective to try to preserve a patient’s jawbone and to place the dental implant as soon after extraction as possible.

A Kinder Way to Take Out Teeth

In addition, an atraumatic tooth extraction can be more pleasant for patients who should experience less physical and psychological discomfort both during and after the tooth extraction.

The recovery time following the tooth extraction can also be shorter.

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