Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Tooth Sectioning

We hate for patients to lose their natural teeth, but at the Oyster Bay Family Dentists, we ensure they are extracted safely. Typically, teeth are removed by rocking or them back and forth while pulling or elevating them, but this is sometimes a risk with larger ones, especially wisdom teeth. In those cases, we may section them.


The wisdom teeth are held in place by thick ligaments. Pulling or levering them could require a lot of force and risk damaging the surrounding tissue, which includes major nerves. Additionally, a common reason for wisdom teeth to be removed is that they are trapped below the gum line, and there is not enough room for them to move. When this happens, we use a dental drill to cut the tooth into pieces. The patient is numbed before this happens and the surgical site is kept under a stream of water so the patient’s oral tissues will not be harmed by the drill’s heat. The smaller sections of the tooth can be moved with less force and through smaller openings in the gum pocket. This procedure is safe and common, but we provide nitrous oxide sedation to patients who are worried about undergoing it.


Drs. Denise VeyVoda and Robert G. West operate The Oyster Bay Family Dentists at 123 South Street, Oyster Bay, New York, 11771. To schedule an appointment, call 516-922-5730 or visit Oyster Bay Dentists and fill out a contact sheet.


 

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