Dental Extractions in East York & Riverdale, ON

Tooth extraction involves pulling out a tooth from its tooth socket. Typically, extractions in Toronto, ON, are performed as a last resort if other treatments aren’t viable. Here at Luma Dental, we only recommend extracting a tooth if it’s in the patient’s best interests.

Contrary to popular opinion, dental extractions aren’t painful. Our dentists in Toronto, ON, uses anesthesia during tooth removal. If you experience anxiety, we’re happy to discuss your sedation options to ensure a relaxed experience.

Reasons for Tooth Extraction

Several circumstances can necessitate tooth removal, and our dentists evaluate each case carefully to determine if extraction is necessary. You may be a candidate for tooth removal if any of these statements describe you:

• You have a severely damaged or decayed tooth that you cannot repair via various treatments.
• You have loose teeth.
• You have crowded teeth. In such cases, our dentists may recommend tooth extraction as a prerequisite step to orthodontic treatment.
• You have impacted wisdom teeth. Impacted wisdom teeth pose various challenges. For instance, they can interfere with adjacent teeth and lead to tooth decay and infections.

Simple and Surgical Extractions

Our dentists perform tooth extractions through either surgical or non-surgical methods. The most common type is the non-surgical or simple extraction. The steps involved in a simple extraction are as follows:

• The dentist numbs the problematic tooth and surrounding areas using local anesthesia.
• Next, our dentist loosens the tooth using a tool known as a dental elevator.
• Finally, the dentist uses a pair of forceps to grab the tooth from its socket.
• After extracting the tooth, the dentist places a gauze pad at the extraction site. The gauze pad is used to discourage excessive bleeding.

Surgical extractions near you feature a surgical component. Impacted teeth and teeth that are broken or worn below the gumline typically require surgical extraction. To perform a surgical extraction, the dentists make an incision in your gums to access the tooth. Sometimes, the dentists may have to cut through bone as well. After reaching the tooth, the dentists section or splits it into different parts and carefully removes these parts of the tooth. The dentists then suture the incision and places a gauze pad at the surgical site.

Schedule A Consultation

Are you wondering whether extraction is your best option? Then, reach out to Luma Dental to learn more from our dentists.