Expert & Gentle Tooth Extraction Services in Phoenix and Glendale, AZ
At Sky Dental in the Phoenix metro area, we understand that patients have many anxieties about a tooth extraction. Our goal is always to ease patient worries and make the procedure as painfree as possible.
Our primary goal is always to preserve your natural smile, but when a tooth poses a threat to your overall oral health, a safe and gentle tooth removal is the best solution. We specialize in providing comfortable dental extraction procedures for patients throughout Phoenix and Glendale, AZ. When you need a tooth pulled, trust the experienced team at Sky Dental for compassionate care.
When Is Tooth Extraction Necessary?
Pulling a tooth is a routine dental procedure performed when a tooth cannot be saved through treatments like fillings or root canals. Common reasons for a necessary dental extraction include:
- Trauma or Injury: Teeth are often pulled if they have been fractured or damaged beyond repair. This may be due to a fall, a sports injury, or an accident.
- Severe Decay: If long neglected, a cavity may be too extensive for restoration.
- Severe Infection: An infection, often called an abscess, can destroy too much tooth structure, requiring the tooth be extracted.
- Impacted Teeth: A tooth that has become compromised by crowding and infection needs to be removed before causing more problems.
- Problematic Wisdom Teeth: Surgical wisdom teeth removal is needed for rear teeth that have grown into a space that’s too small. These may be impacted, causing pain, or crowding other teeth.
- Orthodontic Treatment: Sometimes a dental extraction is necessary to create space for orthodontic alignment. This is especially true at the back of the mouth where wisdom teeth can crowd healthy teeth.
- Emergency Situations: Emergency dental care often involves tremendous tooth pain. It may include broken or damaged teeth. Whatever the cause, we offer emergency tooth extraction appointments to take care of your problem as quickly as possible.
Simple vs. Surgical Tooth Extraction
The complexity of your problem determines if you need a simple tooth removal or a surgical extraction procedure. Sky Dental dentists can handle both types of extractions.
Simple Extractions are performed on teeth that are fully visible and above the gum line. After numbing the area completely, the dentist uses specialized tools to loosen and pull the tooth. These procedures are considered simple tooth removals.
Surgical Extractions are required for teeth that are not easily accessible, such as impacted wisdom teeth or teeth that have broken off at the gum line. Our Phoenix dentist will make a small incision in the gum tissue to safely remove the tooth. This surgical extraction procedure.
Regardless of the complexity, we prioritize your comfort with effective local anesthesia and sedation options to make extraction as painless as possible.
Why Must I Wait for a Tooth Extraction?
If you are told you must wait for a tooth extraction, it’s probably due to an infection. Essentially your mouth isn’t healthy enough to have an extraction until the infection has been brought under control.
In this case, patients must take a course of antibiotics to reduce infection before the tooth can be pulled. Your Sky Dental dentist will review pain management to help while you wait.
Teeth Extraction Recovery and Aftercare Instructions
Proper aftercare is crucial for a smooth and quick recovery. We will provide detailed instructions to help you manage your comfort and prevent complications.
Remember: The removal area is fragile so don’t vigorously rinse it while it is healing. Also do not use straws because the sucking motion may yank the area that needs to heal.
- Bleeding: Manage initial bleeding with gauze pressure.
- Swelling: Apply an ice pack to the cheek to reduce swelling.
- Diet: Stick to soft foods for the first few days.
- Medication: Use prescribed or recommended pain relief as directed.
Your Options for Replacing a Missing Tooth
After a tooth extraction in Phoenix, it is important to consider replacing teeth to maintain a healthy bite, prevent bone loss, and keep your remaining teeth from shifting. As your dedicated Phoenix Dentist, we offer several solutions:
- Dental Implants: The gold standard for replacing a missing tooth root. A secure, long-lasting solution that looks and functions like a natural tooth.
- Dental Bridge: A fixed option that uses the adjacent teeth as anchors to support a replacement tooth.
- Dentures or Partials: Removable appliances used to replace multiple missing teeth or a full arch.
During your consultation, we will discuss the best solution for your bone health — and your smile — following your dental extraction procedure.
Ready to Schedule an Appointment?
If you are experiencing pain or have been told you need a tooth extraction, don’t wait! Sky Dental offices are conveniently located to serve the entire West Valley area.
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The Dental Implant Procedure
- Initial Consultation
Sky Dental is a leading provider of dental implants in Phoenix. Our Arizona dentists have the advanced skill to provide the new teeth you need. It starts with a free implant consultation.
- Implant Placement
Your oral surgeon will replace the root with titanium and attach a post for the crown. After surgery, there’s a brief waiting period before you are cleared to go home. You’ll want to have a driver with you.
- Healing Period
During the healing period, you will have minor responsibilities for keeping the area clean. Pain management may be needed for the first few days. The actual healing may take about six weeks.
- Placement of Final Crown
Once the healing has occurred, our Phoenix dentists will create a crown to exactly fill the space. Then they will attach it to the post. There is little discomfort associated with this final step.
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