Surgical Tooth Extraction

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Having a tooth surgically extracted may sound intimidating, but the team at Link Dental is here to reassure you that it's relatively simple and virtually painless. We offer calming sedation during treatment and handle each case with the utmost precision. Your Denver, CO, dentist will also be closely involved in your follow-up care to ensure you enjoy a smooth and easy recovery.

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1 00:00:06.871 --> 00:00:10.200 Patients who need oral surgery are often experiencing pain, 2 00:00:10.386 --> 00:00:19.099 experiencing infection, or experiencing a spacing issue 3 00:00:19.100 --> 00:00:22.157 where they do not have enough room on their dental arch 4 00:00:22.158 --> 00:00:24.714 for all 32 of their teeth. 5 00:00:25.143 --> 00:00:27.614 Patients need surgical extractions 6 00:00:27.615 --> 00:00:32.243 when there is insufficient tooth to grab onto. 7 00:00:33.043 --> 00:00:38.014 If the tooth's been broken down and we can't grab it with an instrument, 8 00:00:38.486 --> 00:00:44.014 we have to remove the soft tissue to get to it, so to speak. 9 00:00:44.015 --> 00:00:47.100 That would be considered a surgical extraction. 10 00:00:47.101 --> 00:00:51.586 The process of a surgical extraction is something like this. 11 00:00:51.900 --> 00:00:54.670 Very often, we sedate the patient 12 00:00:54.671 --> 00:00:57.229 so that they have a very pleasant experience, 13 00:00:57.230 --> 00:00:59.143 but that is not a requirement. 14 00:00:59.557 --> 00:01:04.628 Surgical extractions vary in the amount of time that they take, 15 00:01:04.629 --> 00:01:09.128 and we plan that out in your consult so that if you need sedation, 16 00:01:09.129 --> 00:01:11.829 we have an idea of how long that's going to take 17 00:01:12.043 --> 00:01:14.257 and how long the recovery is going to take. 18 00:01:14.258 --> 00:01:16.814 It also depends on how many teeth we're removing. 19 00:01:17.129 --> 00:01:19.695 Typically, the first two days 20 00:01:19.696 --> 00:01:22.099 are where you're going to see the most swelling, 21 00:01:22.100 --> 00:01:25.057 and that's where we are the most aggressive 22 00:01:25.058 --> 00:01:28.600 with pain management, and it's important that we do that. 23 00:01:28.857 --> 00:01:30.771 It can take up to three weeks 24 00:01:30.772 --> 00:01:33.343 to completely recover from a surgical extraction, 25 00:01:33.344 --> 00:01:37.800 but the bulk of the recovery is in the first three days.

Link Dental Colorado

Welcome to Link Dental Colorado in Centennial, CO. Our team of dental professionals is led by Dr. Thomas Reed, Dr. Mark Link, and Dr. Jean Link. We are your link to comprehensive, compassionate, and family-friendly dentistry. Our affiliations include:

  • The American Dental Association (ADA)
  • The Colorado Dental Association (CDA)
  • The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
  • The American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE)
  • The Metropolitan Denver Dental Society (MDDS)
  • American Academy of Clear Aligners (AACA)
  • American Society of Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry (ASIRD)
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)

To request a consultation at our Centennial office, please fill out our form or call us at (303) 773-8262.

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