Learn More About Extractions in Odessa

At Boyles General Dentistry, our goal is to help you maintain a healthy and beautiful smile for a lifetime. In order to achieve this goal, there may be circumstances that require a tooth extraction to maintain your oral health. Learning that you need a tooth removed may seem overwhelming at first, however we have over four decades of experience in guiding patients through complex dental procedures like extractions in Odessa. The more you know about the procedure, the less daunting it will seem.

Why Does My Tooth need to be extracted?

When your tooth has suffered an injury, fracture, decay, or an infection that is beyond the scope of what a root canal can preserve, we’ll recommend that you remove your tooth. An extraction protects your remaining teeth from additional infection and loss. Did you know that the infection caused by periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in American adults?

Unfortunately, tooth loss is often a downward spiral for more tooth loss because your bone will begin to dissolve without a root to support. This eliminates the support system for your healthy teeth. Boyles General Dentistry can help with solutions such as dental implants for tooth replacement.

Wisdom Teeth

Also known as third molars, wisdom teeth are the last of your molars to arrive around the ages of 18-22 years old. They’re located at the very back of your mouth behind your second molars. It’s often recommended that wisdom teeth be extracted for a number of reasons such as:

• Their location at the back of the mouth makes them hard to properly brush and floss. This increases your risk of developing tooth decay or gum disease.
• They often arrive in precarious positions that may crowd your other teeth or cause them to shift.
• Sometimes they remain impacted, or stuck below the gum line, which can lead to an infection.

Wisdom teeth extraction is a very common procedure, and Boyles General Dentistry can help guide you through the process.

Will My Extraction Hurt?

Your comfort is our top priority during every procedure, and extractions are no exception. Dental anesthetics will ensure that you don’t feel anything during your extraction except slight pressure. Our doctors are highly skilled, gentle, and caring, so you’ll feel at ease working with our team.

For our patients who are feeling fearful or anxious about their extraction, we offer dental sedation as an option to help them feel more comfortable during their procedure.

Nitrous is a breathable gas that works quickly to help you relax, while oral sedation involves medication taken one prior to your procedure that helps you feel at ease, and perhaps like you were sleeping. We’re happy to discuss your options with you, and most of our patients are pleasantly surprised at how smoothly their extraction procedure goes.

Give us a call today to learn more and schedule your next appointment.