Rolling Oaks Dental Offers Gentle and Painless Tooth Extraction Services

Have you been told your tooth is beyond restoration? The thought of having your tooth removed can be intimidating, but dental extractions are sometimes the only way to preserve your oral health. At Rolling Oaks Dental, Drs. Larry Dougherty, and Hania Alkudmani will do everything possible to save your natural tooth. However, when tooth extractions are necessary, we are here to offer the best care with safe and painless treatment. Our team will stop at nothing until you get your oral health back.

When tooth extractions are necessary

No one wants to lose their natural teeth, but tooth extraction is sometimes the best treatment to save your smile. Your dentist may recommend tooth removal in the situations below.

• A severely decayed or damaged tooth
• To pave the way for orthodontic treatment
• Extremely overcrowded teeth
• Advanced periodontal disease
• Impacted or dysfunctional wisdom teeth

When you need to have your tooth pulled out, trust our team for precise diagnosis, expert guidance, and a successful procedure. Most of all, we know dental extractions can be anxiety-provoking, so we prioritize to ensure you’re comfortable throughout the treatment. 

What to expect during dental extraction

As mentioned, your comfort is our priority when undergoing tooth removal. Local anesthesia is used throughout for maximum comfort. However, you can benefit from our multiple sedation dentistry options if you have dental fears. 

Dental extraction falls into two categories. These include

• Simple extractions: General extractions are preferred when your tooth is visible above the gum line. After numbing your gums, the dentist loosens the tooth from the socket before pulling it out. Our dentist administers precise extractions to minimize trauma to the surrounding tissues to preserve as much socket as possible. After tooth removal, we apply gauze and stitches, if necessary, to kick-start the healing process. 
• Surgical extraction: This procedure is reserved for impacted (trapped) teeth or teeth broken at the gum line level. After administering local anesthetics, we make a small incision on the gums to access the trapped tooth. Then, we cut it into pieces for easier removal. The final step is to clean and suture the surgical site to allow your gums to heal.

Tooth extraction is never our first choice. However, when needed, we have the skills, technology, and experience to offer precise and safe dental extractions. Have a significantly damaged tooth? Have you had enough of your troublesome wisdom tooth? Call (210) 880-2229 to schedule an appointment with Rolling Oaks Dental in Garden Ridge, TX, for gentle teeth removal services.