You need an extraction, but feel nervous or afraid. You wonder how your smile will look after treatment. The team at Northborough Family Dental can help.
Our Goal Is To:
- Help you feel at ease in the dental chair
- Provide painless dental extractions
- Restore your smile with a replacement tooth as necessary
Tooth extraction does not mean the end of your smile. Sometimes, it can save your oral health or set you up for smile enhancement through tooth replacement and/or cosmetic dentistry.
Reasons You May Need a Tooth Extraction
There are various reasons you might need a tooth extraction. Here are the most common:
- A severe tooth infection has destroyed the tooth’s integrity and stability.
- Periodontitis has destroyed the supporting bone, and the tooth is mobile.
- You are planning for complete dentures or other treatments.
About Tooth Extraction Services in Northborough, MA
Tooth extractions can be straightforward or surgical, depending on the tooth's position in the gum or the degree of damage. In either case, we ensure a numb treatment site by using powerful local anesthesia before starting the extraction. You may feel gentle pressure, but you shouldn’t feel pain.
After extraction, your dentist sends you home with instructions to promote healing. Be sure to follow these instructions and call us if you have questions or concerns.
General recovery tips include:
- Taking any medication or doing any rinses on time
- Sticking with a soft food diet for the first day
- Avoiding tobacco and spitting for the first day
If we extract a tooth due to injury or damage, your dentist will discuss tooth replacement options, such as a dental implant in Northborough, MA.
Contact Us for Gentle Dental Care
For more information about tooth extraction or replacement, or to schedule a consultation with the dentist, call us today at (508) 393-2522.
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