How And Why We Extract A Child’s Tooth
Our team provides restorative dentistry to help repair little smiles, addressing minor damage or tooth decay, or even an infected tooth. But what if a tooth is beyond the ability to be addressed with a filling or crown? In today’s blog, Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda talks about tooth extraction for kids in Dallas, TX.
The Need for a Tooth Extraction
When does a tooth actually need to be removed completely from your child’s smile? We could suggest a tooth extraction if a cavity or infection has become so advanced that treatment with a filling or crown is not possible anymore. Likewise, if damage has occurred that cannot be repaired with a stainless steel or zirconia crown. If a tooth stands in the way of orthodontic treatment, or impacts the overall balance and chewing function of your child’s smile, then we could remove it. If a baby tooth fails to lose its root and fall out on time, we could extract it so permanent teeth can erupt without complication, limiting the risk of misalignment.
Planning Care for Your Child
When a tooth needs extraction, we will always take steps to ensure the process is a comfortable one for your child. Every kid deserves a comfortable and positive experience at the dentist! To start, we will look at the smile with digital x-rays, so we can peer beneath the gums to assess the position of the tooth and ensure we can remove it without encountering nerve tissues, blood vessels, or sinus cavities. Once we have planned this in detail, our team will offer local anesthesia and possibly sedation to help your child enter a deep state of calm, so they stay relaxed and have little memory of the process. This is especially helpful for kids with anxiety or special needs!
Removing a Tooth Gently
Our team will remove the tooth with a pair of forceps, gently loosening and extracting it. We then suture the area closed and provide detailed aftercare instructions. We want to ensure a clot forms and does not dislodge, so the recovery time is short and kids can return to their normal routines in a much shorter period. We also provide medications to aid in this process. If you have any questions about how we treat smiles with a tooth extraction, and how we ensure your little one stays comfortable, during the process and afterward, then contact our team today!
PDC Kids Helps Kids Enjoy Comfortable Treatment
We are ready to take on more severe issues and protect smiles with a gentle tooth removal process. To find out more about restorative treatment for little smiles, then call Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda in Dallas, TX, today at (214) 321-4880. If an extraction is needed, we can conduct one with comfort and precision.
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