Burlington Emergency Tooth Extraction
Although your permanent teeth are meant to last, there are some reasons why they may need to be extracted. While the dentist will attempt to save the tooth, there are some circumstances in which the tooth may be too damaged or decayed to save it. If this is the case, the dentist will have to perform a
Burlington emergency tooth extraction.
There are many reasons why a
Burlington emergency tooth extraction may be warranted. The extraction will be performed by an experienced dentist or oral surgeon like ours at Jersey Dental Group. No matter what the reason, since an anesthetic is typically used, the extraction itself in many cases is not overly painful. The tooth extraction itself may not be pleasant, but it is usually tolerable. If intense pain is felt after a tooth extraction, it is usually not due to the extraction itself but actually is due to something called a dry socket. The pain from a dry socket is intense and can be unbearable. The socket is the hole that’s a result of the extraction of the tooth. It’s usually protected by a clot that prevents the nerves from being exposed. According to the Mayo Clinic, the painful condition known as dry socket occurs when the clot is expelled before the extraction area has had a chance to heal. When the clot isn’t present, the nerve is exposed which is extremely painful. If you think you lost the clot from the extraction site, you need to contact your dentist right away. He will most likely need to clean the socket and pack it with gauze to protect it. It’s very likely that he’ll prescribe an antibiotic to help prevent the risk of an infection. When you’re at home, you’ll have to frequently rinse your mouth with salt water to help the socket to heal. Your dentist or oral surgeon may provide you with a prescription for pain if it’s severe enough and over-the-counter medication doesn’t work.
By The Jersey Dental Group
December 28, 2017
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