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Atraumatic Extractions
About the Service
At Archer Dental in Chicago, we understand that the thought of tooth extraction can be daunting. That's why we've embraced the Piezotome Cube by Acteon, a leading technology designed to make tooth extractions as painless as possible. This innovative device carefully preserves the buccal bone and cortical plate, which significantly minimizes trauma to the surrounding areas of your mouth. By reducing the need for invasive procedures like flap cutting or bone removal, the Piezotome Cube not only eases the extraction process but also accelerates your recovery time. Experience a more comfortable dental visit with our gentle, atraumatic extraction techniques, increasingly recognized and incorporated in dental implant courses. At Archer Dental, advanced care means a smoother and less painful experience for you.
Gentle Tooth Extraction
What are Atraumatic Tooth Extractions?
You are probably wondering how a tooth extraction can be atraumatic, when people find tooth loss to be a pretty traumatic experience to begin with. No longer! An atraumatic tooth extraction is a tooth extraction technique that uses specialized tools to remove the tooth with minimal damage or trauma to the surrounding bone and tissues. It can also be described as being minimally invasive, which is a plus to anybody who is facing tooth loss, and is the technique we use whenever possible at Archer Dental in Chicago.
Why are atraumatic tooth extractions better?
Over the past decade there has been a great interest in atraumatic extractions in the dental industry. Achieving atraumatic extractions will allow for maximum bone preservation for immediate implant placement.
It is known that healing time after tooth extraction can vary, depending on how the tooth extraction is performed. The benefit of atraumatic extractions when it comes to same-day implants is not the only one. Atraumatic extractions are more comfortable and less invasive to the patient, causing significantly less swelling and shorter healing time. With atraumatic extractions, the patient can feel normal and return to their regular day to day life sooner.
What a patient needs to know before dental extraction
Having a tooth pulled or removed is a common dental procedure performed to address damaged, infected, or painful teeth. If you're experiencing tooth pain, it's unlikely to improve on its own.
At Archer Dental, we prioritize establishing open communication between the dentist and the patient. This helps address any doubts or concerns about the procedure. We thoroughly explain the steps involved and what to expect before, during, and after the dental extraction. Additionally, our team can discuss the available anesthesia options to help you decide which one is best for you.
Before undergoing a tooth extraction, you may be required to fast for several hours. Our professionals at Archer Dental will provide clear instructions on the fasting duration necessary before the procedure. It's crucial to follow these instructions diligently to avoid complications during the extraction.
We will also gather information about any medical conditions, allergies, or medications you are currently taking, including prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements. Your dentist needs to be aware of any health factors that may affect the extraction or anesthesia. In some cases, you may need to discontinue certain medications before the dental extraction.
Following a tooth extraction, you may need to take prescribed medications to manage pain and prevent infection. Our team at Archer Dental will ensure your well-being and provide guidance on when you can safely resume eating and drinking after the procedure. It's essential to adhere to these instructions carefully to ensure a proper recovery.
By following our recommendations, you can promote a smooth and uncomplicated recovery process. Remember, at Archer Dental, your dentist is always available to address your questions and ensure you feel comfortable and secure throughout the entire process.
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What Is Proper Tooth Extraction Aftercare?
Once a tooth extraction has been successfully completed at Archer Dental, it's essential to provide special care afterward to ensure a smooth recovery and minimize discomfort. Here are some guidelines for proper post-extraction care to follow:
- Maintain Compression: Gently apply compression on the extraction site with sterile gauze during the first few hours to control bleeding. Change the gauze as needed.
- Avoid Rinsing and Suction: Refrain from vigorous rinsing or gargling for the first 24 hours to avoid disturbing the blood clot. Also, avoid drinking with a straw as suction can cause discomfort.
- Manage Swelling: Swelling is common after a tooth extraction. Apply ice wrapped in a towel at 15-minute intervals during the first 24 hours to reduce swelling.
- Avoid Hot Foods: On the first day, steer clear of hot foods and beverages. Opt for cold or lukewarm options and consume soft foods to avoid exerting pressure on the extraction site.
- Take Prescribed Medication: If your dentist has prescribed medication, take it as directed to control pain and prevent infections.
- Gentle Brushing and Rinsing: Maintain oral hygiene but avoid vigorous brushing or rinsing near the extraction site. You can use a mild saltwater rinse to keep the area clean.
- Rest: Rest and avoid strenuous physical activities during the first 72 hours to allow for proper recovery.
- Follow Professional Instructions: Follow the specific instructions provided by your dentist at Archer Dental. They will give you guidance tailored to your case and schedule a follow-up appointment to monitor your progress.
Because this method of tooth extraction is less invasive, the healing period is shorter. However, it's still important to follow standard aftercare practices such as maintaining oral hygiene and avoiding vigorous rinsing and hard foods. Overall, you'll experience less swelling with this approach.
Standard Tooth Extraction Vs. Atraumatic Extraction
During standard tooth extraction techniques dentists use forceps to wobble and twist the tooth out of its socket. If you have ever experienced tooth extraction by forceps, then you have heard a loud cracking sound as the tooth becomes loose. Atraumatic tooth extraction only uses vertical forces to remove the tooth (like removing a corkscrew from a bottle of wine). The dentist uses a specialized dental tool known as a piezotome up and down around the gum line of the tooth to loosen the tooth from the socket. Then the tooth is pulled up with minimal force from the socket. This technique doesn’t exert any rotational forces which attribute to damage to tissue and bone. The technique can even work on teeth that are broken and which haven’t been crowned, or which have vertical fractures running the length of the tooth.
How To Avoid Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction?
After the tooth extraction with forceps (the traumatic one), a blood clot forms in the site of removal to protect and heal. This clot is essential to the healing process and should stay in place. Sometimes the clot can be accidentally removed by the patient. In that case, the patient might experience the painful complication known as dry socket. Dry sockets can be painful and uncomfortable. The worst part is it prolongs the healing process. The best advice we can give to avoid the dry socket, besides following the general recommendations is to have your extraction done at Archer Dental in Chicago by using atraumatic tooth extraction technique.
What Makes Our Tooth Extractions "Gentle"?
For the comfort of our patients and to improve time and quality of implant treatments, we now obtain technology to perform atraumatic extractions in Chicago at Archer Dental. The device to perform extractions is called Piezotome Cube by Acteon. One of the many benefits of the Piezotome Cube is that it allows for the preservation of the buccal bone and cortical plate – in other words, if the dentist needs to access the root of the tooth, there is no need to cut flaps or removing bone (those are invasive manipulations that prolong healing time). Because of this, less healing time needed to perform implant placement. The atraumatic extraction technique has been introduced into many dental implant courses today due to this benefit. And luckily, now you can have atraumatic extraction in Chicago at Archer Dental.
Standard Tooth Extraction Vs. Atraumatic Extraction
During standard tooth extraction techniques dentists use forceps to wobble and twist the tooth out of its socket. If you have ever experienced tooth extraction by forceps, then you have heard a loud cracking sound as the tooth becomes loose. Atraumatic tooth extraction only uses vertical forces to remove the tooth (like removing a corkscrew from a bottle of wine). The dentist uses the piezotome up and down around the gum line of the tooth to loosen the tooth from the socket. Then the tooth is pulled up with minimal force from the socket. This technique doesn’t exert any rotational forces which attribute to damage to tissue and bone. The technique can even work on teeth that are broken and which haven’t been crowned, or which have vertical fractures running the length of the tooth.
Will I Be Left With A Huge Hole After The Tooth Is Extracted?
Definitely not! At Archer Dental, we will make sure you have some kind of replacement tooth as soon as possible. In some cases, we will place the dental implant immediately following the extraction. Additionally, we will make a temporary tooth (temporary crown) while the implant heals and fully integrates with your jawbone. We know how missing a tooth can affect the quality of our patient’s life and make sure the entire process is minimally invasive and easy to cope with.
If you are about to have an extraction and want to replace your teeth in the least traumatic way there is, why not ask Archer Dental in Chicago for more information about atraumatic tooth extractions and immediate dental implants in Chicago? A consultation at Archer Dental should be sufficient to discover if this technique will work for you.
