Tooth Extractions
An extraction is the complete removal of a tooth. Extractions are sometimes necessary if a primary tooth is preventing the normal eruption of a permanent tooth, if the tooth has suffered extensive tooth decay or trauma that cannot be repaired, if the patient has gum disease, or if the tooth is impacted (usually the wisdom teeth). Depending on the complexity of the case, an extraction can be performed surgically or non-surgically. A mild anesthesia is used to ensure your child is as comfortable as possible throughout the procedure.
Root Canal/Pulpal Debribement
Root Canal
A root canal is a procedure that extracts decayed pulp from the central part of the tooth, reshapes the canal and replaces it with strengthening filler.
A cavity is the result of superficial decay of the enamel of the tooth. Left long enough, this decay can burrow into the deeper reaches of the tooth, causing extensive damage to tooth structure. When the damage goes beyond what can be treated with a filling, dentists can perform a root canal (or endodontics), preserving the tooth and retaining its original integrity; thereby, saving a tooth that in the past would have to have been pulled.
Procedure:
- The patient undergoes anesthesia.
- A dental dam is used to isolate the tooth.
- The tooth is opened to allow for removal of infected or dead dental pulp.
- The tooth is comprehensively cleaned, including any cracks and canals.
- With special tools, the doctor reshapes the canals.
- The tooth is filled again with cutting edge biocompatible filling material.
- A temporary covering is used to cover the access opening.
- Patients MUST see their regular dentist quickly for a permanent restoration of the tooth.
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Pulpal Debribement
An emergency procedure performed to temporary relieve a patient’s pain caused by dental abscess for a tooth that requires root canal therapy instead of extraction. By partially removing the nerve of the tooth and draining the pressure from infection, the patient's pain will be reduced for a period of time until definitive treatment can be completed.
Tooth Splinting due to Trauma
If you have a loose permanent tooth as a result of an injury or trauma, we can brace it with bonded orthodontic wires to help prevent the loss of the tooth.
Fractured/Chipped Tooth Repair
We utilize tooth colored fillings to provide immediate repairs of a damaged, non-abscessed tooth.
Soft Tissue Repair & Suturing
We are skilled in evaluating and providing soft tissue repair and stabilization for torn or damaged lips, cheek, gum tissue or tongue due to trauma.
Denture Repair & Same-Day Temporary Replacement
We proudly offer in-office repair or fabrication of a temporary denture to replace a broken complete or partial denture.
Immediate Temporary Tooth Replacement
We are able to fabricate a temporary tooth or prosthesis in-office, to replace a broken, missing or extracted tooth.