Tooth Extractions – Carlisle, PA

Remove Problematic Teeth, Restore Your Healthy Smile

Closeup of man smiling in blue shirt As your dental team, our goal is always to save your natural teeth. With that said, there are some cases where an extraction is the only way to restore your oral health and alleviate the discomfort you’re experiencing. If that’s the case, you can have peace of mind knowing that our dedicated dentists, Dr. Neil Flenniken and Dr. Suzan Rismani-Flenniken, are here to help. In the meantime, you can read on to learn more about this oral surgery procedure, including what to expect in the treatment chair.

Why Choose Flenniken Family Dentistry for Tooth Extractions?

Top-Rated Dental Team in the Area
Flexible Financing Available with CareCredit
Appointments as Early as 8 AM

Reasons Why Tooth Extractions Are Necessary

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The following situations may make tooth extraction in Carlisle unavoidable:

Decayed teeth that don’t have adequate healthy dental structure to support restoration
Tooth abscesses or infections that severely damage teeth
Gum disease that’s so advanced that tooth loss is unavoidable
Incorrectly positioned teeth
To make room in the mouth prior to orthodontic treatment
Teeth that are impacted below the gumline
Broken or fractured tooth or tooth roots

The Process of Removing a Tooth

Illustration of a tooth extraction

There are two types of extractions: simple and surgical. In a simple extraction, the tooth in question is rocked loose until it’s ready to be removed. In a surgical extraction, an incision is made in the gums so we can access the tooth. Then, we carefully remove it section by section and tend to the extraction site. In both cases, the first step of the procedure is numbing your mouth thoroughly. That way, you don’t feel any pain during your time in the treatment chair.

Tooth Extraction Aftercare

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Following extraction, patients may experience some mild sensitivity or discomfort. To alleviate symptoms like these, it’s important that you follow the aftercare instructions we provide, including:

Taking OTC pain medication as directed
Using an ice pack in intervals of 10 to 20 minutes
Sticking to a soft-foods diet
Not using a straw, smoking, or spitting
Changing the gauze pads as needed
Brushing and flossing carefully around the extraction site

Any discomfort you were experiencing should be almost completely gone after two weeks. If that’s not the case, or you have a fever, contact our team for follow-up care.