Extractions

Decay - Dentistry has come a long way, and we'll use all the technology at our disposal to save your natural teeth. But unfortunately, some situations exist where teeth have been so badly damaged.
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Dry Socket - Dry socket is an infection in your tooth socket after a tooth is extracted. The condition usually develops when a blood clot fails to form in the socket, or if the blood clot comes loose.
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Extraction - The initial healing period usually takes one to two weeks, and you'll likely experience some swelling for the first 48 hours.
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Periodontal Disease - The roots of your teeth are encased in sockets in your jawbone, and are held in place by ligaments. When your teeth and gums are healthy, the bone comes up high against the necks of your teeth.
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Primary Teeth - When things go right, baby teeth fall out on their own without any special attention. The permanent teeth, which lie right below the gums, come in directly underneath the baby teeth.
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Single Tooth - People are sometimes anxious when they have a tooth removed, and fear of the unknown is usually the cause of this anxiety. We'd like you to know about the steps we take when we extract a tooth.
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Alternative Single Tooth - When you're thinking about how to treat a problem tooth, you have three options: * Remove it * Save it * Delay treatment.
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Wisdom Teeth - Your last molars, called the third molars or wisdom teeth, typically begin to come in (erupt) during the late teen years or early twenties.
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