Tooth extraction surgery is the procedure of removal of teeth. Teeth are connected to the jawbone socket by their roots. A tooth extraction is the separation of the tooth from the socket.

Tooth extraction is required for several reasons some of which are

1. A broken or a fractured tooth
2. Gum disease
3. Tooth decay
4. Impacted and mispositioned tooth

Your oral surgeon will make sure you are in a relaxed state and the area of the tooth extraction is numb before the start of the procedure.  The tooth removal procedure only takes a few minutes. After the tooth extraction, your oral surgeon’s assistants will go over postoperative care with you before you area released with some items to take home and prescriptions for medications.

After tooth extraction care

After the tooth extraction a blood clot will form in the socket, which is important for the recovery process. However, during this time you need to avoid:

1. Smoking
2. Spitting
3. Using a straw
4. Drinking alcoholic beverages
5. Strenuous activity such as sports
6. Harsh brushing or flossing in the extraction area

After 24 hours, you may rinse with a salt water solution.

With the above you will lower your risk of getting something called a “dry socket” in which the clot doesn’t form properly and usually leads to a flare up of pain a few days after the extraction.

As your recover pay attention to any of the following, which may be signs of a reaction to the medications:

1. Itching and redness
2. Nausea and vomiting
3. Shortness of breath
4. Swelling

If you are looking for tooth extractions treatment in Milwaukee WI, visit White Oak Oral Surgery & Implants. We offer oral surgical procedures in collaboration with your dentist. So, call us today to schedule your appointment.