Tooth Extraction in Jodhpur

A tooth should be removed only when it cannot be saved, for example when it is broken below the gum, too loose from gum disease, or badly infected and a root canal is not possible. Saving your own tooth is usually better and cheaper in the long run. The X-ray at Pain-Off Dental Care shows which option your tooth still allows.

Tooth extraction is done under local anaesthetic, so you feel pressure, not pain. Afterwards, soreness for two to three days is normal and is managed with ordinary painkillers taken as directed. Pain that gets worse after the third day is not normal and may be a dry socket, which the dentist can treat.

After a tooth extraction, eat soft, lukewarm food on the other side for the first few days: dahi, khichdi, dal, soft rice, mashed potato and soaked roti. Avoid hot, spicy, crunchy and sticky food, straws and fizzy drinks for at least 24 hours. Tea is fine once it is lukewarm.

Bleeding after a tooth extraction usually slows within an hour, and light oozing or pink saliva can continue for the rest of the day. Bite firmly on gauze for 30 to 45 minutes. If bleeding is still heavy after an hour of firm pressure, contact the dentist, or go to a hospital if it will not stop.

You can brush your other teeth the night of a tooth extraction, carefully avoiding the socket. Do not rinse or spit forcefully for the first 24 hours. From the next day, brush gently near the area and rinse softly with warm salt water after meals to keep it clean while it heals.

A dry socket happens when the blood clot in the socket is lost and the bone is exposed. It causes throbbing pain that starts two to four days after the extraction. To avoid it, do not smoke, chew gutkha, use straws or rinse hard for the first few days. Smoking is the biggest risk.

Yes, people with diabetes or high blood pressure can usually have a tooth extracted safely, as long as the condition is controlled. Take your usual medicines and eat normally beforehand, and tell the dentist your readings. People on blood thinners should never stop them on their own; the dentist coordinates with your doctor.

Yes, a tooth can be extracted safely during pregnancy when needed, and the second trimester is the most comfortable time. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises that dental treatment with local anaesthetic is safe in pregnancy, and treating a painful or infected tooth is safer than leaving it. Tell the dentist you are pregnant so any X-ray and medicines are chosen accordingly.

The gum over a tooth extraction site usually closes in one to two weeks, and the bone underneath fills in over three to six months. Most discomfort is gone within a few days. A larger or surgical extraction, such as an impacted wisdom tooth, takes a little longer.

The gap after an extraction is usually filled after two to three months of healing, with an implant or a bridge. In some cases an implant can be placed at the same appointment as the extraction. Ask about this before the tooth comes out, because it changes how the tooth is removed.