When Kids Need To Have Tooth Extraction
With restorative treatments like fillings and crowns, our team can repair and restore a child’s tooth. But what if cavities or infection are too severe to be treated with a restoration? In these situations, your little one may need a tooth extraction. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, pediatric dentist talks about when a tooth needs removal.
Restorative Dentistry
As we mentioned above, our team can offer restorative dentistry to help repair and preserve a tooth. For example, we can employ fillings to provide a treatment for cavities in a single visit. Our stainless steel and zirconia crowns can repair damage and decay, and help improve bite balance and chewing function. Our team can even offer a root canal alternative in the form of a pulpotomy to address infected teeth. But in some scenarios, the issues causing discomfort could be too severe to be treated with a pulpotomy and crown. Instead, we may need to gently and carefully extract the tooth.
The Reasons for a Tooth Extraction
If a cavity or infection is beyond the ability to be treated with a restoration, then leaving it in place could allow infection to reach other parts of the smile. Removing it could protect the smile as a whole. Our team could also recommend this to help improve bite function and chewing capabilities, and to improve overall bite balance. A Tooth extraction could make room for orthodontic treatment too. We could take out primary teeth that don’t fall out on time, so permanent ones can erupt properly.
Dental Sedation and Extraction
Our team will plan the procedure in detail with advanced digital imaging to ensure we can remove the tooth without coming into contact with nerve tissues, blood vessels, or sinus cavities. With local anesthesia and sedation, we can ensure your little one is comfortable and relaxed, even if they have special needs or dental anxiety. When they are ready, we will gently remove the tooth with a pair of forceps, and then provide detailed aftercare instructions and prescriptions for any necessary medications to aid in the healing process.
Most kids can return to their normal routine after a day or two of rest. If you have any questions about the tooth extraction process, or if you would like to schedule a visit to see if this is right for your little one, then contact our team today to learn more.
Contact Our Team for Your Child’s Next Visit
Our team wants to help kids enjoy good oral health, and sometimes that includes a safe and gentle tooth extraction. Contact Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda by calling (214) 321-4880. We look forward to helping your children enjoy their best possible smiles for years to come!
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