Dental extractions and soft tissue surgeries are sometimes required to save oral health from certain conditions. These help resolve problems that cannot be resolved by noninvasive procedures. Whether removing a severely decayed or impacted tooth or addressing cysts, tumors, or gum problems, these treatments can help restore oral function and overall health.
Dental extractions are recommended when the tooth is very damaged due to decay, trauma, or infection, and soft tissue surgeries are done when there are abnormalities or injuries in the gums, cheeks, lips, or other soft tissues in the oral cavity.
These procedures, combined, help in achieving a healthy, pain-free smile. At Smilekraft Dental Clinic, we provide top-notch dental extraction and soft tissue surgery in Nagpur, where you can book a consultation to learn about your oral health condition.
What is Dental Extraction?Dental extraction is the removal of teeth from their roots and is often done to relieve problems caused by them, such as crowding, pain, and infections. While dental treatments have been modernized, sometimes the extent of the problem is so great that the only solution is to extract the tooth.
Extraction is broadly categorized into two categories:
- Simple Extraction: Extracting visible or fully grown teeth, often done when there are crowding issues or decay.
- Surgical Extraction: Done when the tooth is impacted or broken and requires incisions to remove the entire structure.
Soft tissue surgery in dental care is the surgical treatment of non-bony parts of the mouth, including gums, tongue, cheeks, and lips, to treat diseases, injuries, and aesthetic concerns. Soft tissue surgeries restore oral health, functionality, and aesthetics effectively and swiftly.
Common conditions where soft tissue surgery is suggested are:
- Gum contouring
- Tongue-tie or lip-tie
- Removal of soft tissue lesions
- Dental Extraction: Dental extraction can be needed when there is severe decay or damage to the tooth, the wisdom tooth is impacted, or when your teeth are overcrowded.
- Soft Tissue Surgery: Soft tissue surgery is recommended in cases of gum disease, for removal of growth like cysts, and for aesthetic adjustments meant to improve smile appearance.
- Minimally Invasive Methods: We use minimally invasive methods such as precise laser technology that reduces discomfort.
- 3D Imaging: 3D imaging techniques are used to diagnose the problem and plan the required treatment accordingly.
- Sedation Dentistry: The use of sedation techniques ensures that the procedure is comfortable and stress-free.
- Relieves pain and infection.
- Prevents further oral health issues.
- Restores gum health and oral aesthetics.
- Improves functionality and overall oral health.
Is tooth extraction painful?
Modern treatment techniques and sedatives make the procedure painless.
How long does recovery take?Simple extractions need 1-2 weeks to heal, and surgical extractions may require a couple of months to heal completely.
Will I need a replacement for the extracted tooth?Most tooth extractions require a replacement, and a dental implant, dental bridge, or denture is used.