CHILDREN’S TOOTH EXTRACTIONS MURPHY
No-Stress Tooth Removal
We want to help your child hold onto their baby teeth until they fall out naturally, and then we’ll set them up to keep their adult teeth for a lifetime to come. With that being said, we sometimes have to extract damaged teeth that have no way of being repaired. Thanks to our gentle approach and sedation dentistry options, we’re able to remove the anxiety commonly associated with children's tooth extractions in Murphy and allow a child to stay calm and cool while delivering the care they deserve.
Why Choose Bloom Pediatric Dentistry for Children’s Tooth Extractions?
- Led by Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist
- Same-Day Emergency Dental Appointments
- Accepts Most PPO Dental Insurances
When Are Children's Tooth Extractions Necessary?
We may recommend removing a tooth if:
- A stubborn baby tooth won’t fall out and is blocking an adult tooth
- The tooth is too decayed, damaged, or infected to be restored
- Trauma to a baby tooth from a fall, leading to nerve exposure or severe displacement of tooth
- More room is needed in the mouth for orthodontics
- Gum disease has made the tooth loose and unstable
The Process of Removing a Tooth
Before we perform any procedure, we’ll explain to you our reasoning, answer questions, and walk through the process step-by-step so you and your child know what to expect. Because extractions can often make little patients feel nervous, we like to take the mystery out of things.
During an extraction, we will:
- Start by numbing the area with a local anesthetic. We won’t start until your child is fully numb!
- Apply sedation if needed or requested.
- Once the patient is ready, we’ll use an instrument called a dental elevator to lift the tooth and gently wiggle it until it slips out. No pulling necessary!
- We’ll apply gauze and/or place a space maintainer if needed.
Tooth Extraction Aftercare
We recommend letting your child relax for the rest of the day after their extraction. This will give any sedation time to wear off, plus it will allow a blood clot to form over the treatment area. Too much movement or stress can interfere with this, which can delay healing as well as make your child uncomfortable.
A little bit of soreness is expected for a day or so, but the bleeding should stop within a few hours. Be sure to change out their gauze regularly. Your child should avoid brushing near the extraction site, spitting, or drinking with a straw for the first 24 hours. It’s also recommended they stick to a soft food diet for about two to three days, mostly consisting of easy-to-eat items like yogurt, scrambled eggs, soup, pudding, etc.