Tooth Extraction

Kennewick Dentist for Tooth Extraction

If you’re looking for a Kennewick dentist to remove or extract a tooth, in a comfortable environment, then Mathews Dental in Kennewick can help.

Tooth Removal

A tooth extraction is a procedure performed by a dentist, an in the most simplest terms is pulling a tooth. In some cases, pulling teeth (removing a tooth completely from its spot in the jaw bone), may be necessary to preserve or improve your dental health.

Reasons You Might Need a Tooth Removed

  • Pulling teeth for braces: Preparation for orthodontia (braces and retainers) often involves pulling one tooth or a few teeth.
  • Pulling teeth to save space: Wisdom teeth are often removed if there is no space for them in the mouth, or if they become impacted or infected.
  • Pulling teeth due to damage or decay: Tooth extraction may be the only option if a tooth is too decayed or damaged to be repaired with a filling or crown.
  • Pulling teeth in radiation or chemotherapy patients: If radiation or chemotherapy to the head and neck causes teeth to become infected, pulling teeth may be necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does recovery look like after getting a tooth pulled?

 

After any type of tooth extraction, the extraction spot will be sensitive, we recommend a few tips including:

  • Eat Soft Foods:Stick primarily to liquids until any anesthesia wears off, and then limit your diet to soft foods for the first few days after a tooth extraction.
  • Take care of your teeth:Don’t brush the teeth immediately next to the area of tooth extraction on the first day after the procedure but do brush the rest of your teeth. Two days after a tooth extraction, get back to a good oral care routine.

Find a Kennewick Dentist Near You

Call or book an appointment online for our Kennewick dentist office today and schedule an appointment for a tooth extraction. Our Kennewick dental office is located on Clearwater Avenue.

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