Oral Surgery or Tooth removal are performed by our most experienced dentist in Melbourne. The reason to extract the tooth or the removal of the tooth is done when the tooth is badly decayed or damaged and cannot be restored.

Oral surgery by Altona dentist Melbourne may include removal of tooth and any lesion in the mouth region.

Tooth extractions are generally performed by a general dentist and the complex extractions and any pathology are referred by our dentist  to a dental specialists called oral maxillofacial surgeon.

Tooth Extractions by our dentist usually involves numbing the concern area and removal of the tooth using forceps and elevators. At times, the bone and the gum need to be cut to remove the tooth and sutured up.

Dental extractions by Altona dentist Melbourne may be done for many reasons but the most common reason is a deep hole in your tooth, which is hurting or causing severe toothache all the time and cannot be saved for various reasons. Removing a tooth creates a space in the jaw, which may or may not need to be replaced with dental implants or denture.

The general process of taking a tooth out by our dentist may include the following:

• An OPG or a Small x-ray is taken (Periapical radiograph) and assessed for the shape, size, position of the tooth and anatomical structures.
• Numbing cream (topical anaesthetic) is applied and a local anaesthetic (needle) is given.
• The area is checked for numbness and the tooth is made loose using various instruments and levied out using a forceps.
• Gauze is placed in the area.
• Post operative instructions are given. If necessary, painkillers and antibiotics are given.

Removal of the tooth can save you money in the longer run then doing fillings and root canal treatment on a badly damaged tooth which cannot be restored, as it can fail. The better cost effective option would be to extract the teeth and then replace it with a dental implant later when you can afford. You can save lot of money and time on the number of visits to the dentists.

Please call or visit our Altona dentists Melbourne for your options and the choices for your tooth removal in Melbourne. Our dentists can offer you the right advice on tooth removable in Melbourne and the costs associated with it.

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