Tooth Extraction Services
If you need a tooth removed, the team at Kennebec Dental Excellence is here to help. We understand that you may be feeling anxious about the extraction procedure, and we do everything we can to make your experience as comfortable as possible. Dr. Bue has extracted thousands of teeth and will be able to help you through the process.
Once a tooth is removed, the next step is helping the surgery site to heal quickly and comfortably. We place bone grafting material in the hole where the tooth came out to help promote rapid healing, prevent dry socket, support the adjacent teeth, maintain your facial shape, and set you up well for when you replace your missing tooth in the future with an implant or bridge.
Replacing your missing teeth with dental implants will help you to keep your other teeth longer. If you don’t replace your missing teeth, the teeth next to the space will tip over, the teeth above or below the space will fall down, the bone shrinks in the area without a tooth, and other teeth break because they have to work harder without their teammate. Contact us today if you’d like to learn more about your implant options and to find out if you would be a good candidate for implants.
Healing Phase
Once we’ve done our part, the speed of healing will depend on several factors, including your overall health and previous infections in the tooth. Healing also improves when post-op instructions are followed closely, so be sure to ask us if you have any questions during the recovery period.
