Your West New York dentist may determine that you need a tooth extraction for any number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed; others may have advanced periodontal disease, or have broken in a way that cannot be repaired. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth), or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.
The removal of a single tooth can lead to problems related to your chewing ability, problems with your jaw joint, and shifting teeth, which can have a major impact on your dental health.
To avoid these complications, in most cases, your West New York dentist will discuss alternatives to extractions as well as replacement of the extracted tooth.
At the time of extraction the doctor will need to numb your tooth, jawbone and gums that surround the area with a local anesthetic. During the extraction process you will feel a lot of pressure. This is from the process of firmly rocking the tooth in order to widen the socket for removal. You feel the pressure without pain as the anesthetic has numbed the nerves stopping the transference of pain, yet the nerves that transmit pressure are not profoundly affected. If you do feel pain at any time during the extraction please let us know right away.
Sectioning a tooth
Some teeth require sectioning. This is a very common procedure done when a tooth is so firmly anchored in its socket or the root is curved and the socket can’t expand enough to remove it. The doctor simply cuts the tooth into sections then removes each section one at a time.
After Tooth Extraction
Hudson Dental Center: Kennedy Blvd
4914 Kennedy Blvd Ste 201, West New York NJ 07093
We are conveniently located on Kennedy Blvd in Taffaro Plaza and next to Light Rail Station.
Hudson Dental Center: Bergenline Ave
6408 Bergenline Ave Ste 2, West New York NJ 07093
We are conveniently located on Bergenline Ave between 64th and 65th Street (next to USPS Post Office)
Serving residents of West New York, Guttenberg, North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City, Secaucus, Fairview, Cliffside Park and neighboring towns of Hudson County and Bergen County.
We provide treatment for periodontal/gum disease, bad breath, gingivitis, bleeding gums, cavities, abscessed tooth, sensitive tooth, missing tooth, chipped tooth, cracked tooth, crooked teeth. We also specialize in veneers, clear braces (Invisalign), dental implants, tooth extraction, wisdom tooth extraction, white spot removal, teeth whitening, root canal therapy, endodontics, full or partial dentures, hybrid dentures and more. Have a tooth ache or a dental emergency? We are open Saturdays & Sundays to take care of your dental emergencies. We are most trusted and highly rated dental office in West New York and Hudson County!
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