Tooth Extractions

Tooth Exractions & Tooth Removal

What is a Tooth Extraction?

A tooth extraction is the careful removal of a tooth that can no longer be predictably saved. At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River, our goal is always to preserve your natural teeth when possible—however, removing a severely damaged or infected tooth can protect your overall health and relieve pain fast.

Types of Tooth Extraction

There are two main types of extractions:

• Simple Extraction: For visible teeth with accessible roots. These procedures are typically straightforward and performed under local anesthesia.
• Surgical Extraction: Necessary for teeth that are impacted, broken at the gum line, or not easily accessible. The dentist or oral surgeon may make small incisions or section the tooth to aid removal, often using stitches for closure.

Do I Need a Tooth Extraction?

There are times when getting a tooth pulled is the best option for your health and appearance. But it’s not something to be afraid of; at Rotem Dental Care, we make this process easy and comfortable.

Some of the oral issues that call for teeth extractions include:

• Tooth decay or infection to the point where the tooth cannot be salvaged.
• Gum disease and the weakening of soft tissue.
• High risk for tooth infection or other damage (such as with impacted teeth).
• Supernumerary teeth that prevent new teeth from growing.
• Fractured or weak teeth.
• A tooth getting in the way of new dental work (like dentures).
• Unattractive teeth that distract from appearance.
• An overcrowded mouth or misaligned bite.

How Does a Tooth Extraction Work?

If you meet with us and a tooth extraction is deemed the way to go, we should begin the process as soon as possible to prevent further damage to your teeth. We’ll provide you with a local anesthetic so that you feel no pain at all during the extraction.

You can also opt for our sedation dentistry if that makes you feel more comfortable. We’ll gently rock the tooth back and forth until it loosens and frees itself from the jawbone. Sometimes, a few stitches will be required afterward to prevent bleeding.

Benefits of Teeth Extractions

Extractions can be advantageous to your health, appearance, and oral comfort. They can prevent further cracking or weakening of a tooth as well as the spread of disease or infection. Additionally, getting your offending tooth pulled is a cost-effective option. And best of all, extractions can leave you with a beautiful, healthy smile.

Get a Tooth Pulled in Toms River – Contact Rotem Dental Care!

If you have a tooth that’s causing you pain or discomfort, we have the solution at Rotem Dental Care. Give us a call, text, or email today and we’ll determine if an extraction is the right course of action for you. If you’re afraid of the dentist or have dental anxiety make sure to also ask about sedation dentistry and how it can help make the extraction process even more seamless.