Bernstein Dental Care: Blog

When it comes to extractions, Bernstein Dental Care is quick and painless. Although we do everything we can to save a patient’s teeth, when removal is necessary, we want to make sure they are prepared for their replacements as soon as possible. Sparing a patient from discomfort and possible complications sometimes requires a tooth to be sectioned. We discussed in an earlier blog post how the molars have strong ligaments and multiple roots anchoring them in place. This is good if they are well-positioned, but if they’re stuck and need to be taken out, it can be a problem. Attempting to yank a molar out all at once could cause it to break or the patient to be subjected to a dangerous amount of force. As an alternative, we can use a drill to cut a molar into smaller pieces. The patient is kept numb for this and feels nothing, but once the molar is split up, each part can be removed separately. This eliminates the need to twist the tooth around while trying to find the perfect way in which...

We do everything we can at Bernstein Dental Care to save our patients’ teeth, but when they have to be extracted, we do it efficiently and with maximum care for the patient’s comfort. While not done lightly, extractions are a routine procedure and very rarely lead to complications. When something does go wrong, it’s usually a dry socket, which we endeavor to educate patients on how to prevent. After a tooth is pulled, a bit of blood will pool in the empty socket. This blood will ideally form a clot, which will protect the socket from dryness and infection while it closes. However, there are some medications which prevent blood from clotting, which is why it’s very important for patients to share their medication history with us. A successful clot could still be dislodged by suction, which is why patients shouldn’t suck on straws after surgery. If they are in severe pain more than two days after the extraction, they should come see us for painkillers, antibiotics, and moisturizing medic...