When tooth decay or infection becomes hard to handle, Dr. Butler may decide that tooth extraction is the best step for your health. Even though extractions may sound unsettling, our clinic has many services to make this procedure seamless. Our team has your back every step of the way!
Call 303-774-8300 today to schedule.
Here are some common reasons Dr. Butler might decide on tooth extractions. Our team will exhaust every available option to retain your natural teeth.
Impacted teeth happen when an emerging tooth is blocked from erupting through the gums due to misalignment or lack of space in the mouth. Dr. Butler typically sees impacted teeth in wisdom teeth cases; however, impacted teeth can also result from genetics and past dental trauma.
Removing impacted teeth can make a big difference to your health; even if it doesn’t cause you much pain. Leaving this issue unaddressed can block other teeth from maturing properly.
Overlooked cavities can evolve into major toothaches and dental pain. In many cases, a filling will be enough—but when the decay goes too deep, Dr. Butler might recommend getting your teeth pulled to eliminate the spread of disease.
Gum disease is another condition that may need the help of a tooth extraction. Gum disease starts as a more minor infection called gingivitis. When the gingivitis isn’t addressed, the disease grows into a gum disease called periodontitis.
Periodontitis is a more aggressive disease that is much harder to recover from and results in loosening your teeth. Getting any loose teeth pulled can prevent the infection from spreading further. It can also give the rest of your teeth a better chance to recover and strengthen. In these cases, Dr. Butler may suggest removing a tooth and replacing it with a new crown by way of a dental bridge or implant.
Overlapping or crowded teeth may make it difficult for you to eat certain foods or to brush and floss your teeth thoroughly at night. We may extract a tooth in a particularly crowded area of your mouth to give your other teeth space to spread out. This reason for a tooth extraction often precedes orthodontic treatment.
At Twin Peaks Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, your comfort is our priority. That’s why our team is happy to offer oral conscious sedation to make tooth extraction and wisdom teeth removal simple. Oral sedation is a pill usually taken right before the procedure to ease dental anxiety and promote relaxation throughout the extraction.
Feel free to visit our Oral Sedation page for more information about the oral sedation process.
There are several options once the teeth are pulled and your gums are healed. Here are some dental prosthetics Dr. Butler might recommend:
There’s no set time when your wisdom teeth will come in. However, most patients tend to start wisdom teeth removal when they’re around age 16–26.
Using our advanced dental technology, Dr. Butler can better pinpoint when you will need your wisdom teeth removed, and identify the smoothest way to accomplish it.
Yes, we do! Dr. Butler is highly trained in treating impacted wisdom teeth. Impacted wisdom teeth occur when the wisdom teeth can’t grow through the gums properly. This can cause your gums to become inflamed and make it hard to clean your whole mouth.
We will scan your teeth to determine how to extract the tooth in a minimally invasive way.
After you get your wisdom teeth pulled, you’ll be given a very specific set of aftercare instructions to follow to restore your oral health.
Because wisdom teeth removal tends to go much deeper into your jaw than other tooth removal procedures, following these instructions is paramount to helping you heal and keeping your mouth safe from infection.
Dr. Butler and our experienced dental team are happy to offer tooth extractions and wisdom teeth removal. Don’t wait to get the quality care you deserve. Call our Longmont, CO, office to schedule a visit today!
Dr. McKay Butler and his team at Twin Peaks Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Longmont, CO provide excellence in dentistry, including cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, Invisalign®, and general dentistry. They even offer sedation dentistry for patients that need it. They serve patients from all over the Northern Colorado area, including from the communities of Gunbarrel, Niwot, Berthoud, Firestone, Boulder, Lyons, Hygiene, Erie, Colorado, and zip codes 80503 and 80501.
Call (720) 928-3839 today to schedule.
