Extractions/Implants/Bridges

Tooth Extractions and Replacement Teeth

Tooth Extractions Made Easy

Having a tooth pulled is called a tooth extraction. Teeth may need to be removed for several reasons (trauma, decay, crowded teeth, infection, gum disease, or problematic wisdom teeth). Precious Smiles performs simple and surgical extractions. Simple extractions are for teeth that are visible or may be mobile due to bone loss. Surgical extractions are more complicated. Teeth may be broken down with decay or beneath the gum line. Before the extraction, you will be given an anesthetic to reduce your discomfort. We also have nitrous oxide, this is a gentle gas that helps ease your anxieties. The tooth will then be loosened and removed. You should only feel pressure and pushing as the tooth is removed. We assure you that we will make the process as gentle and as comfortable as possible!

After the loss of a tooth, there are a few fixed (not removable, always stays in your mouth) options to replace teeth: dental implants and bridges.

Titanium Dental Implants

The evolution of dental implants has improved significantly in the past few decades. Precious Smiles Family Dentistry’s whole process for dental implantation can take anywhere from 4-8 months for a full recovery. After we determine whether or not bone grafting is required, an implant made of titanium will be placed to root or anchor your new crown. The bone will then grow around the titanium anchor to secure it in place. Once that has occurred, a connector also known as an abutment is attached. This abutment provides a foundation for the crown or denture. Most implants crowns are ceramic and will resemble your real teeth. This makes it impossible for anyone to know it is a dental implant. You will not even be able to tell the difference between the implant and your real teeth.

    Bridges

    A bridge is a dental restoration that fills the space where one or more of your teeth are missing. The placement of a bridge requires that the dentist prepares the teeth on either side of your gap. The bridge will then later attach to those teeth. It is several crowns that are connected together. A bridge can be supported by your natural teeth or even dental implants. Bridges help to improve your chewing capacity, keep the shape of your natural face, and they serve as a space maintainer (so that other teeth don't start shifting). Bridges can be made from metal or ceramic materials.
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