If you are in pain and can’t treat the situation on your own, you are experiencing a dental emergency. It is critical to get professional help from a dentist right away, and that’s why we offer same-day appointments and $25 emergency exams in our Sunnyside office. We believe every patient deserves convenient, affordable treatment when you need it most. Don’t hesitate to call us or come to our Sunnyside office for quality dental care.
Tooth extractions can be either simple or surgical. When you visit our dental office in Denver, Dr. O'Grady will numb the area around the tooth to ensure that your treatment is completely pain free. You can expect to feel a little pressure, but no pain as your dentist removes the tooth with an elevator tool. If your dental problem is more serious, such as impacted wisdom teeth, your dentist will give you local anesthesia and make a small incision in your gum. Your Denver dentist may need to cut on or around your tooth before it is extracted.While wisdom teeth are a natural part of our bodies, most of us do not have enough space in our mouths to accommodate them. This means that when they emerge between the ages of 17-25, they often grow in incorrectly. Even if they grow in properly, they can ruin the alignment of your teeth or your bite, particularly if you have had orthodontics.
Some patients have enough room to accommodate their wisdom teeth without any trouble, but most people do not. For this reason, it’s usually recommended that you have them removed. To learn more, schedule a consultation at OG Dental in Sunnyside, Highland, and Denver right away.
At OG Dental, our patients' comfort and safety is our top priority. Dr. O'Grady and his team will do everything to make sure you're completely comfortable. In fact, we offer comfort amenities to the residents in Denver. We have soft blankets, music, video entertainment, and more! In some cases, such as when a wisdom tooth is impacted (not fully erupted from the gum), a basic extraction may not be appropriate and a surgical extraction may be necessary. During this procedure, Dr. O’Grady will make an incision into your gum line in order to remove your tooth. While this procedure is more complex than a basic extraction, it is also completely pain-free. This is also the best way to remove a troublesome tooth that has not erupted properly.
Patients who undergo tooth extraction services in Denver, CO can expect a recovery period of a few days. You will have to refrain from drinking out of a straw, smoking, rinsing, and eating solid foods until your doctor says so. You will need to visit our office for a follow-up appointment. Our team will access the area and make sure that it's healing properly.
It usually takes about 2 weeks to completely heal from a tooth extraction. During the first 24-72 hours after your treatment, you will experience the most pain, bleeding, swelling, and inflammation.During this time, avoid spitting or rinsing your mouth forcefully to ensure that you do not dislodge your blood clot, which could cause a complication called “dry socket.” You’ll also need to avoid heavy exertion, eat a mostly liquid and soft food-based diet, and avoid brushing the extraction site for several days. You can rinse your mouth gently to clean it after about 12-24 hours.After about a week, you will likely be able to eat most of your favorite foods again, and your socket will feel much less tender to the touch. It should not be bleeding, and swelling and bruising should begin to resolve. It takes about 2 weeks for the bone and gum tissue to completely regrow over the socket. Tenderness, if present, will be extremely minimal. If you experience serious pain and discomfort within 1-2 weeks of extraction, contact Dr. O’Grady and inform him about the issue so he can take care of it right away.
Dental emergencies can be extremely painful. If you're showing signs of a tooth extraction, contact OG Dental. We will access your smile and recommend next steps. Please contact us immediately if you're experiencing the following:
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