Tooth extraction the easy way in Charlotte NC

Tooth extraction is not a phrase that people in Charlotte NC enjoy.  Indeed, nobody likes the idea of losing a tooth, but for some of us there is no choice.  Chances are you have had your wisdom teeth removed, or you will, in your early 20s.  Actually, for many of us in modern times, having our wisdom teeth removed is our very first experience of teeth removal.  But as we age, so do our teeth, and sometimes the best option for oral health is tooth extraction. 

The dreaded past and the wonderful present of teeth removal

Tooth extraction is a lot easier these days than in the time of your grandparents.  You may have heard stories from older relatives, read in books, or even experienced for yourself, that in the not-so-distant past, teeth removal was a dreadful experience.  With the dentistry techniques of old, a patient was lucky if he or she had some sort of sedation like Novocain, one of the many blessings we enjoy as patients today. 

Yes, the story is thankfully very different today.  In fact, with modern sedation dentistry techniques, going through a tooth removal procedure can be as relaxing and pain-free as a walk in the park.  Perhaps even more relaxing, considering the anxiety-reducing medication available to dentists and oral surgeons who have become skilled at making patient fears and worries disappear at the drop of a hat. 

That is just what you will find at Southpark Oral Surgery, the Charlotte NC oral surgery practice of Dr. Kevin Bond.  At Southpark Oral Surgery, they employ the most advanced in modern oral surgical techniques combined with sedation dentistry, in an extremely comfortable environment that will make you wonder why anyone could have ever had reservations about visiting a dentist or oral surgeon.

Tooth extraction and sedation dentistry

Sedation dentistry typically involves the simple action of taking a pill that brings you into a state of serene calm so that a tooth removal procedure can be done with comfort and ease.  Additionally, as with the removal of wisdom teeth, the procedure is usually done with the use of local anesthesia and possibly laughing gas (nitrous oxide).  Though in more complex cases or for patients who are so fearful there is no other option, wisdom teeth and other teeth may be removed by an oral surgeon or maxillofacial surgeon with the patient under local anesthesia. 

What to expect after a tooth removal procedure is performed

At Southpark Oral Surgery, most patients come out of sedation with little or no memory of the experience because of the curious way sedation dentistry inhibits memory.  But your participation in the overall process will not end there.  In all likelihood, you will stay under the watchful eye of attending nurses for a short time, while you gently bite down on gauze to keep any bleeding under control. You will then go home with a prescription for pain medication and antibiotics.  Finally, about a week later, you will return to have your sutures removed.

Where to go for tooth extraction from an oral surgeon

Tooth extraction in Charlotte NC is best performed by Dr. Kevin Bond at Southpark Oral Surgery.  To find out more about tooth removal by an oral surgeon and sedation dentist, visit the nearest oral surgeon in South Charlotte today!