Extractions :
At Doctor�s Dental
Clinic, it is our motto to try & save a tooth with
as much effort as possible.
We keep extraction as
the very last option available to us. However, there
are a few
conditions that make extraction necessary, namely,
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Severely decayed teeth & roots that are
impossible to restore. |
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Advanced periodontal disease, causing severe
tooth mobility. |
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Fractured teeth, especially vertically
fractured teeth and teeth in which the
fracture line extends for below gum level
are indicated for extraction. Unlike bone
fracture that heal by fusion, teeth
fractures cannot be fused together. |
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Impacted teeth ,i.e. teeth that fail to
erupt and are trapped in bone often need to
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COMMON APPREHENSIONS RELATED TO EXTRACTIONS
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Pain:
Contrary to
popular belief, extractions are not as
painful as one imagines them to be. |
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Bleeding:
At DDC, we make
every effort in minimalising the incidence
of excessive bleeding, both during and after
extraction. |
Third
molars or �Wisdom Teeth�
Very often, third
molar�s or wisdom teeth remain trapped fully or
partly within the jawbone. They also form at varying
angles and tilts making them impossible to erupt.
When are Impacted
wisdom teeth to be removed?
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Impacted wisdom teeth quite often cause
nagging pain in the jaw, headaches and
earaches. |
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In partly erupted wisdom teeth, very often a
pocket forms between the second and third
molars that is impossible to reach with your
floss and tooth brush, that causes a
collection of plaque in that region. |
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This poses a threat of decay or gum disease
for both the second and third molar teeth. |
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Impacted wisdom teeth are known to cause a
chronic worsening of crowding of the front
teeth because of their passive eruptive
forces. |
