Nobody's favourite appointment, we know. But sometimes, decay beyond repair, infection, a stubborn baby tooth blocking its adult replacement, or orthodontic crowding, removal is the kindest path. Done our way, it is quick, genuinely comfortable, and far smaller in the child's memory than in the parent's imagination.
Complete, verified freezing after numbing gel, so the only sensation is pressure. Kid-honest language: we "wiggle teeth out"; nothing is "pulled" and nothing is a surprise. Laughing gas for nervous patients, worn off by the time you reach the parking lot. Speed: baby-tooth extractions usually take moments once the tooth is asleep.
Baby teeth reserve space for adult ones. When a baby molar is removed early, we assess whether a small space maintainer is needed to stop neighbours drifting into the gap, a simple, comfortable appliance that prevents expensive crowding later. It is the difference between an extraction and an extraction done properly. Ortho Screenings
Gauze pressure, soft foods for a day, no straws or vigorous swishing, and the Tooth Fairy pays out on schedule. Written instructions come home with you, and so does our phone number.
*Adult extractions, wisdom teeth and oral surgery are covered here Extractions*
Need advice about a troublesome tooth? Call (250) 372-2326.
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