Tooth extractions easy and safe with SouthPark Oral Surgery

Tooth extraction is never a procedure Charlotte residents look forward to, but sometimes, it is necessary to preserve good oral health. Maybe you need teeth removal because you are undergoing orthodontic treatment and need to make extra room for teeth being moved into place. Perhaps your wisdom teeth haven’t erupted and need to come out before they cause pain or infection. Some people need tooth removal because they are undergoing radiation to the head or neck and their teeth are blocking the radiation site. Other times, cancer patients may have required the use of drugs that weakened their immune systems causing their teeth to become infected, and now teeth removal is necessary. Whatever the reason, tooth extractions are best performed by oral surgeons who have specific surgical training and skills to make teeth removal an easy and uneventful procedure.

Oral surgeons obvious choice for tooth extractions

Tooth extraction is a routine procedure for most dentists, but sometimes there are complications that preclude their use, and oral surgeons are a better choice. Patients undergoing wisdom teeth removal are usually referred to oral surgeons, because they have unique surgical skills and experience to handle the complications that can arise during this procedure.

Oral surgeons receive a minimum of four years of hospital-based training after dental school, alongside medical residents in internal medicine, general surgery and anesthesiology. With this intensive training, oral surgeons have the ability to administer all levels of sedation and general anesthesia, making patients more comfortable than general dentists may be able during tooth extraction. With their extensive surgical training and skill, as well as their experience with all levels of anesthesia, from conscious sedation to deep IV sedation and even general anesthesia, the oral surgeon at SouthPark Oral Surgery is the natural choice for south Charlotte residents who undergo tooth extraction.

What to expect following tooth extraction

When patients undergo tooth extraction, they may not know what to expect following surgery. The most important process of teeth removal begins right after surgery with the formation of a blood clot to help stop bleeding and begin the healing process. Oral surgeons will have patients bite on gauze for 30 to 45 minutes following tooth removal, and repeat as necessary until bleeding stops.

The blood clot needs to remain in place after it forms following tooth extraction, and patients should refrain from vigorous rinsing of the mouth, sucking on straws, smoking, drinking alcohol, or brushing teeth next to the teeth removal site for about 72 hours. Oral surgeons don’t want anything to disturb the healing process. Vigorous exercise is also discouraged, as this will result in a rise of blood pressure, and potentially cause more bleeding from the tooth extraction site.

Pain is an unfortunate side effect of tooth removal, but oral surgeons administer medication to help control discomfort and keep Charlotte patients comfortable during the healing process. An ice pack or even a bag of peas on the face where the tooth extraction occurred can help reduce swelling that accompanies tooth removal. Most importantly, SouthPark Oral Surgery wants patients to contact them immediately if pain is not relieved with prescribed medication, or if swelling or discharge worsens, as this could be an indication of complications that will require more attention.

Tooth extraction is not a procedure most Charlotte area residents look forward to, but when handled by oral surgeons, they can take comfort in knowing they are in expert hands. If you have tooth removal in your future, the oral surgeon at SouthParkOral Surgery is happy to offer his extensive training and experience to make your tooth extractions uneventful as necessary.