Relieve Pain and Protect Your Oral Health with Gentle Dental Extractions
Tooth extraction is a common procedure many people undergo if they have crowded, impacted, or irreparably damaged teeth. Rest assured, when dental extractions are necessary in Clearwater or Tampa, Florida, you can trust Happy Smiles for a quick, painless procedure. Visit Dr. Mamata Ponnaganti and discover your healthy, pain-free smile with gentle extractions.
Why do I need dental extraction?
Tooth extraction is never our first choice. We always try everything possible to save your tooth with fillings, crowns, root canals, and inlays. However, our restorative procedures may fall short, leaving dental extraction as the only viable option.
Our doctor may recommend tooth removal for the following reasons:
- A dysfunctional or impacted wisdom tooth
- An over-retained or ankylosed baby tooth
- A crowded tooth
- Orthodontic treatment
- A severely damaged or decayed tooth
- A poorly positioned (ectopic) tooth
Our dental extractions aren’t just about removing your tooth. We carefully plan your dental extraction to maximize healing, protect your bone structure, and support future tooth replacements.
What can I expect during extraction?
Your procedure starts with a consultation. Our doctor uses advanced imaging tools to visualize root structures and detect potential problems before extractions. Careful planning makes extractions precise and predictable.
Dental extractions can be simple or surgical.
- Simple extractions: Except for impacted or severely damaged teeth, your tooth removal will likely be a simple extraction. These extractions are excellent for teeth accessible in the mouth. After administering local anesthesia, the dentist gently rocks your tooth in several motions to loosen it from its ligaments. Once loose, the dentist pulls out the tooth in one piece using forceps.
- Surgical extractions: These extractions are more complex than simple extractions. They are recommended for impacted wisdom teeth or teeth that have broken beneath the gums.The procedure involves incising the gums and possibly removing some surrounding bone to access the trapped tooth. Usually, the tooth is sectioned before removal to minimize trauma to the adjacent structures.
After tooth removal, we’ll give you aftercare tips to manage pain and prevent complications. Immediately after extraction, bite on the gauze pad and change it when needed until bleeding stops. Take the prescribed medications to manage pain, swelling and possible infections. We’ll also provide guidelines on nutrition and oral hygiene. Follow your dentist’s recommendations for a seamless recovery. Depending on the extraction type, many patients recover within days to a week.
Should I replace my extracted tooth?
We recommend replacing your tooth as soon as possible unless it’s a wisdom tooth, a crowded tooth, or one that isn’t needed. An untreated gap can affect your confidence, chewing, speaking, and smiling. Over time, it may also lead to bone loss and bite misalignment.
Dental implants are usually our first option for replacing extracted teeth. However, dental bridges are available as an affordable, non-surgical alternative. Our teeth replacements look, feel, and function like natural teeth.
Ready for gentle extractions in Clearwater, FL?
Do you have a painful or damaged tooth? Relief is much closer than you think. Call Happy Smiles at (727) 205-2700 for painless dental extractions in Clearwater, Tampa, FL, and the nearby locations. We provide gentle, compassionate care when saving your tooth isn’t possible.
