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Tooth Extractions

If your tooth is in very poor condition, it may be necessary for a tooth extraction to prevent any further damage to your gums and surrounding teeth.

Dentists remove teeth for many reasons. Your teeth may be rotten and cannot be repaired. Or, you may have advanced periodontal disease. Or, maybe your teeth are not properly positioned in your mouth, which is usually what occurs when teeth are impacted.

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Sadly enough, extracting even only one tooth can cause problems for you in the future. It can hinder your ability to chew food. It can also cause jaw joint problems, and make your teeth shift out of position even more. These are all things that can negatively affect your dental health.

Some dentists will suggest other dental procedures that could possibly save your tooth. This would avoid the problems that are associated with tooth extractions.

What Happens During a Dental Extraction?

First, the dentist will use a local anesthetic to get rid of the feeling around your tooth, gums and jawbone. Although the procedure will not hurt, you will still feel a lot of discomfort and pressure. This is because the dentist is trying to jiggle the tooth so that it is easier to remove from the tooth socket.

This isn’t painful because the anesthetic numbs the tooth nerves. Unfortunately, it has no effect on the nerves that make you feel pressure. However, if you feel more than pressure during the extraction process, inform your dentist immediately.

Tooth Sectioning

Sometimes a tooth has to be sectioned during a dental extraction. This is a normal procedure that dentist sometime perform. It takes place whenever a tooth is too hard to remove, or the roots are positioned in a manner where the socket won’t open wide enough to get the tooth out. The dentist has to cut the tooth into sections and take them out one by one.

Post-Extraction – What to Expect

Once your tooth has been removed, it has to form a blood clot. This will stop the flow of blood and help your tooth to heal. For about thirty five to forty minutes after the extraction, you should put a piece of gauze in your mouth and bite down hard. Continue doing this until the bleeding stops completely.

Once the blood clot forms do not touch or agitate it. The following things should not be done for at least 72 hours after tooth extractions because they will remove or disturb the blood clot:

  • Rinse your mouth
  • Suck on a straw
  • Smoke tobacco
  • Drink alcohol
  • Brush your teeth

In addition, do not perform any energetic exercises for at least the first 24 hours once the tooth has been removed. Doing so will increase your blood pressure, which will negatively affect the blood clot.

Once your tooth is removed, you might still feel pressure or a little pain. However, this can be remedied with an ice pack. This should deter the pain and keep down the swelling. If there is any swelling, it should go away after 48 hours.

After a tooth extraction, you’ll need to consider options for restoring the new gap in your mouth. A tooth serves the purpose of supporting the neighboring teeth; when a tooth is missing, the adjacent teeth may shift to fill the gap, thus causing additional problems later on. Dental implant surgery is typically the ideal follow-up procedure following a tooth extraction.

You may have to ask your dentist to prescribe a pain killer. Make sure you take all mediation according to the directions. If the pain medicine does not take away the pain, then please call your dentist. If you have a prescription for antibiotics, then please take it until it runs out, even if you aren’t feeling anymore pain. On the day of your dental extraction, make sure that you drink plenty of liquids. Also eat only soft foods. Once the pain eases up, you can go back to your normal eating routine.

You can also go back to your regular dental routine about 24 hours after a dental extraction. This is very important. Brush and floss your teeth daily. Not only will this make your mouth cleaner and fresher, but it will help your mouth to heal faster.

You should be able to go back to your normal lifestyle after a couple of days. However, if there is still a considerable amount of blood flow, or if there is pain, swelling, or a bad reaction to your medication, please call your dentist at once.

Lisa G says:

I was appreciative that my recent back surgery was taken into account as far as getting comfortable on the chair. Also my hygentist hand scraped as the water pick made my teeth hurt for quite some time last time. All in all a very nice experience - starting with Angel and ending with Dr. Frey.

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Jeff L.
Jeff L.
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Excellent dentist, very professional and friendly team! Thank you!
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Nicholas L.
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Great experience and friendly staff highly recommend for dental care.
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Bonnie B.
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I've been going to Dr. Frey for over 18 years. My dental care has been excellent.
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Jann A.
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Dr. Frey has been my dentist for years. He replaced eight of my front upper teeth with beautiful crowns! He is a committed professional that will honestly advise you on procedures you need, or more unusual, the procedures you don't or can delay. His staff is knowledgeable and friendly!
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Fran S.
Fran S.
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Warm reception from entry door through the whole office. Polite, pofessionals. Have been taken care of my dental care for a lot of years. Highly recommend them.
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Clay S.
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Pleasant, courteous, efficient Dentist and other staff.
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Larry U.
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makes going to dentist fun
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PAUL B.
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My first dentures officially started today with castings. I anticipated it being uncomfortable and it was but this process was painless. Next stop the model.
Bette Rice V.
Bette Rice V.
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I’ve been a patient of Dr. Mark Frey for many, many years and have had lots of basic dentistry as well as restorative and cosmetic dental work completed. He has walked me through each procedure, included me in the planning and provided painless treatment to give me teeth that make me proud to smile! Years ago when I was looking for a dentist (mine had retired) a good friend , who was a very committed periodontal hygienist, recommended him. I have never been disappointed. He stays current regarding the most current and effective dental treatment plans. His entire staff is amazing.....Angel, office manager; Bonnie, his right hand assistant; Aimee, his fabulous hygienist. I have total faith in this dental practice and would feel confident recommending them to anyone!
Lynn C.
Lynn C.
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I felt very safe going back to see Dr. Frey at long last. And I really needed the visit as I knew I needed more than a cleaning appointment! They are wearing so much PPE that I am surprised that they can work efficiently, and there was air flowing through the room as well, and lots of hand sanitizer everywhere. And of course, they are very nice and friendly people and Dr. Frey is a great dentist!
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I feel so comfortable because they are so caring and professional.
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Vince G.
Vince G.
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Dr Frey does fantastic work and never tries to sell you services you don't need. 100% on the level. The hygienists are fantastic as well. I have some super sensitive spots on my teeth and a low threshold for pain and, despite that, Corrine always gets me through the cleaning with no stress. Angel at the front desk demonstrates great attention to detail in keeping your procedures on track and your billing straight. Even though I visited today, during the time of coronavirus, I felt safe due to their safety procedures.
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I love this office. Dr. Frey is by far the best dentist I have ever seen. He is so gental, competent, and he makes you feel at ease. The office staff are all very friendly and wonderful, too! I have received great care from them. My temporary crown fell off and they squeezed me in and fixed it the very next day! I drive for three hours just to come to this office. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a great dentist.
K O.
K O.
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I wrote below review 4 years ago. Last night my front tooth/crown fell out... 20 minutes after leaving a message on Dr Frey's emergency message line, he called me back and made an appt to fix my tooth at 10am today - Saturday - even tho office was closed & staff were enjoying their Thanksgiving weekend. Amazingly speedy service! Thank you once again for being an awesome, caring dentist!_________Awesome dentist & team. It's a comfort to have the assurance of quality, professional, state of the art dental care. I am always given careful, patient service and I can count on attention to detail. On top of this, it's a pleasure to see everyone here for routine visits. Thank you!
Jill M.
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My daughter and I just had our first visits and we could not be happier. Everything was explained, the entire office was kind and there was no “upselling”. We were referred by a friend and I’ll be referring people too. Thank you!
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Evan G.
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1541538510
Probably THE most together dental office I have ever visited. Quick, thorough, professional, friendly, really put me at ease. Their work is TOP notch. Two Thumbs up +.
Susie M.
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1535137799
I am serial tooth-grinder, and did a lot of damage. Dr. Frey and his amazing team reconstructed my smile. They have my highest recommendation.
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HEIDI B
1526360006
This is a very relaxing atmosphere with excellent dental care. The staff is caring, knowledgeable and fun.
Jenna K.
Jenna K.
1522210213
Dr Frey and his staff were compassionate and understanding about my dental history, very informative and explained my treatment plan perfectly. I’m excited to be a patient.
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Very friendly staff and thank you Dr Frey for taking time to talk and explain things to me.
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Dr. Frey, Bonnie and Angel were all wonderful! He is gentle and very competent. Definitely knows what he's doing!
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Norm C.
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As usual, the doc is the best and so is the staff.However, maybe it's just me but I found it difficult to get to the "Review" portion.
Melba M.
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My 3- and 4-year-old boys just had their first visit and seemed to enjoy it!! (The prizes at the end were a big deal!) Thank you!!
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I've had some terrible experiences at dental offices but I have yet to endure a bad one at Dr. Frey's. He recently fit me into a busy day when I had an emergency and as usual, showed me much compassion and gave me suggestions if the fix didn't work. So far so good. I'm always happy with the professional and pleasant staff, especially Angel and Aimee. I've recommended several people to Dr. Frey and will continue to do so as long as he has a practice.
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