Even when we least expect it, our teeth might have to receive dental treatment that is not always to our satisfaction. However, this is a necessary evil as our teeth are very important to us and need as much care and attention as possible. With the recent advances in dental technology, there is one type of treatment which many dread but help is at hand if you need it. This is extractions and there are several categories of this.
What types of extraction are there?
General extractions are exactly what it says. With the reasons behind the tooth needed extracting including gum disease, this is needed when there is no other option but for it to be removed and no common medication can help you in relieving that pain.
If the patient is not in pain, orthodontic extractions might be required. Teeth which are yet to appear might need some assistance in doing this as relatively healthy teeth will need to be removed so these other teeth can appear without causing the patient additional pain and discomfort.
Orthodontic extractions are normally carried out under local anaesthetic but surgical removal might be required. Using a technique known as “luxation”, a sharp instrument is prised on either side of the tooth and great force is then used in order to remove the selected tooth.
Wisdom tooth removal
For the large majority of those who need their wisdom teeth removing, extractions are common place here. The lower wisdom teeth have two roots, with the upper teeth having three roots. But this needn’t be as excruciating as it suggests. The roots for wisdom teeth are normally easily locatable but it is always recommended that you speak with a qualified dentist about this procedure as they will ease any worries you have before treatment begins.
