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Why Do Some Teeth Need a Surgical Extraction?
Posted on 10/10/2019 by Tessa Smith-Greisch
Why Do Some Teeth Need a Surgical Extraction?Whenever you visit a dentist, they will always advise on the best method to treat your oral problems. As much as we all love a method that is less invasive on your mouth, sometimes the best way to get rid of your infection or pain is to remove the tooth permanently.

The go-to method is normally simple extraction. However, there are times when it's not sufficient and doctors resolve to surgical extraction, which is a bit more complicated. There's a number of reasons why this conclusion can be made after assessing your oral health.

What Conditions Lead To Surgical Extraction?

Some of the conditions that lead to surgical removal of a tooth include, serious gum disease that leaves the tooth too exposed, extensive decay and failed fillings. There are other extremes such as after an accident when teeth are gravely injured and half-lodged into their sockets. Procedures involving the wisdom teeth normally become surgical since it's the removal of perfectly growing teeth. Other reasons involve trauma and treating a condition that should have caused minimal interference with the surrounding tissues.

What Is The Procedure Of Surgical Extraction?

At first, the dentist must have a conversation with the patient to assess their general health and understand their oral disease history. The patient is then taken through anti-anxiety practices where required. After the administration of anesthesia, the surgeon begins by making an incision in the gum then clearing the bone around to create ample working space for tooth extraction.

This process requires keen removal of the tooth and inspection to ensure that no fragments still linger inside the socket after surgery. The edges are also smothered to deal with sharp after-feelings. Call us today at our office and get to discuss more about surgical extraction and how to schedule one with us.
The doctors of Madison Oral Surgery & Dental Implants would like to inform you of the enhanced safety protocol developed for our office in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with recommendations from the CDC, OSHA, American Dental Association, and local government, we have enhanced our already stringent protocols for hygiene and safety.

•  All patients and staff wear masks
•  All patients and guests are screened with a COVID-19 questionnaire and temperature check prior to admission to our clinic lobby. Hand hygiene is performed before entry.
•  All personnel have twice daily temperature checks
•  To allow for social distancing, we have reduced the number of patients and guests in the office at one time and spaced the seating in our lobby appropriately
•  Allow more time for disinfecting between patient encounters
•  Increased disinfection of frequently touched surfaces including counter tops, handles, lobby seating, and bathroom surfaces
•  New, single use pens to avoid germ sharing between patients and personnel
•  Procedural personnel wear N95/KN95 masks and face shields
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Madison, WI 53713




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Madison Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, 2921 Landmark Place, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53713, (608) 960-7650, madisonoralsurgeons.com, 4/6/2021, Associated Words: Oral Surgeon, Dental Implants, All on 4, Wisdom Teeth Extractions