When a tooth is too damaged or infected to be repaired, or if we need to clear the way for the placement of dental implant dentures, we could recommend an extraction. We take time to ensure the procedure is safe and comfortable. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about tooth extraction and dental implant placement.
When Removing a Tooth Is Necessary
As we mentioned above, we could remove a tooth that has become too damaged to be repaid with a crown, or with infection that could spread to other teeth if not removed from the smile. We may work alongside your orthodontist, removing a tooth to make room for orthodontic treatment. But we often conduct this procedure to prepare smiles for new teeth. We could take out infected or damaged teeth to be removed, or we could remove the last few teeth in a smile with advanced tooth loss, so you have room for your new fixed dentures.
Placing Dental Implants
Our team will numb the smile and may offer sedation to ensure you are comfortable as we treat the last teeth with a pair of forceps. For some, in the same visit we will insert at least four dental implants per arch. When these are in place, they act like natural roots and stimulate the growth of jawbone structure so your smile can support a new set of teeth, allowing them to last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime!
Securing Fixed Dentures
When the teeth have been extracted and the new implant post placed, we can then attach abutments to the posts and connect a new set of them. You may initially receive a temporary, or we could attach the previously prepared final denture in the same visit, so regardless, you leave our office with a full smile. These will be fixed in place, so you don’t have to remove them for soaking or cleaning, and they never slip when you eat or drink. They can last for years to come and will look and function like natural teeth.
If you have any questions about how we conduct a tooth extraction or about placing dental implants or securing All-On-Four dentures, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence and enjoy better oral health. Let’s work together so you can start 2025 on the path to a full smile!
Ask Our Team About Extraction and Implant Placement
We want to help prepare your smile for the placement of our durable and lifelike dental implants, so you can enjoy better oral health, improved bite function, and a more attractive appearance. To schedule an appointment with your Santa Rosa, CA, dentists, call our office today at 707-545-4625.