Our dentists specialize in wisdom tooth removal and tooth extraction.
Dr. Khan approaches each case individually to determine the best course of maintaining your smile's integrity. Although we'd always prefer to avoid extraction, sometimes it can't be avoided. It's brought on by decay or periodontal disease, perhaps physical trauma; otherwise, issues such as overcrowding or even outright misalignment may require extraction.
At our practice, we tend to be very conservative in our approach and look into all alternatives before considering extraction. That said, there are occasions where extraction and replacement offer considerable benefits. For example, in more severe forms of infection, you might find that extracting the tooth would be the best option for ensuring your general smile health is not aesthetically compromised. We will inform you that the team will be considering all possible alternatives and look into your specific needs or concerns to determine a course of action that would be the most feasible.
We welcome every patient at Alpine Dental and Denture to a happy and comfortable environment. With us, rest assured that tooth extraction will be carried out gently and meticulously for you. Here's what you need to look forward to in your three-step easy process of tooth extraction:
Administration of Local Anesthetic: A local anesthetic is given to numb the tooth and the surrounding area. This way, you will not feel anything when your tooth is being extracted. You might feel some pressure, but the process itself should not be painful at all.
Socket Widening: The dentist will rock the tooth softly so that the socket becomes slightly widened for easy and painless removal. This makes way for an easier extraction. Sometimes, if there is an inability to sufficiently dilate the socket, the tooth is sectioned into parts for easy extraction.
Careful Extraction: Once the socket is properly expanded, your dentist will carefully remove the tooth from its position. This is a precise and careful extraction. Once your tooth is removed successfully, your procedure is complete.
We acknowledge that some patients may fear the extraction of a tooth, but you are safe with our professional and adept team of dental practitioners to ensure you are comforted and get the best care handling your procedure.
In the first 72 hours of tooth extraction, promote blood clotting for healing. Use the following:
Avoid vigorous rinsing.
Avoid sucking on straws, drinking through a straw, or smoking as smoking delays healing, and suction from sucking on a straw can dislodge the clot.
Bite on gauze: Bite down on a gauze pad for 30-45 minutes to allow a blood clot to form.
Do not:
You are doing a good job of making the process of healing go smoothly. Contact your dentist for any questions or concerns.
Our first aim is to get the bleeding and swelling under control as soon as possible. If you feel pain, you can take medications according to what is prescribed or over-the-counter. To minimize the swelling, you should place an ice pack along your extraction side.
Within a week's time, you should be able to resume all your active pursuits pain-free. Don't hesitate to contact us at any stage of your recovery if you have questions or concerns.
Before or immediately after the extraction, we'll discuss your options for tooth replacement so that you can understand your choices.
As soon as the infected tooth is extracted, you'll have a safer and healthier smile! Contact our office today at Alpine Dental & Denture to find out what will work best for you.
In addition to oral surgery and extractions, we offer simple tooth restoration, including fillings, sealants, inlays, and onlays, implants, bridges, crowns, root canals, and emergency care along with custom-made dentures. Our two sites are located conveniently at Gaithersburg and Kensington, MD.
In addition to oral surgery and extractions, we also offer simple tooth restoration services such as fillings, sealants, inlays, and onlays, implants, bridges, and crowns, root canals, custom-made dentures, and emergency care services. We offer services in our two convenient locations in Gaithersburg and Kensington, MD.
Office Hours:
Gaithersburg
9126 Rothbury Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20886
Monday – Thursday 9AM – 5PM
Fridays 9AM – 4PM
Kensington
10400 Connecticut Ave. Ste #203
Kensington, MD 20895
Mondays 9AM – 5PM
Tuesdays 9AM – 2PM
Wednesdays 9AM – 5PM
Thursdays 9AM – 5PM
Fridays 9AM – 1PM
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