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EMERGENCY TOOTH EXTRACTION CHELSEA, LONDON
CHELSEA EMERGENCY TOOTH EXTRACTION
There are several reasons why it might be required to extract a tooth. Among them are:
- Severe gum disease- periodontal disease
- Crowded teeth (when your teeth don’t have enough room in your jaw.)
- Impacted wisdom teeth
- Tooth decay
- Broken tooth that is unfixable
Our dentist at Emergency Dentist Chelsea will discuss how to prepare for the procedure. It is crucial that you disclose to your dentist any allergies, recent surgeries, illnesses, and medications you are taking.
Before anything else, your dentist will go over everything with you, including any pain you may be feeling. Inquire whenever you are unsure. There’s always a little question. Being fully informed about the process will reassure you and allow you to approve it.
ANAESTHESIA
Usually, your tooth or teeth will be extracted under an anaesthetic. Although there won’t be any more pain in your gums, pressure will still be felt. You will stay awake the entire time to make sure you understand what is going on. If your fear of having your tooth extracted is really high, we can discuss the procedure and the anaesthetic in more detail. Your dentist will advise you on what is best for you.
OPTIONS
If you don’t want to have your tooth extracted, there may be other options available depending on what’s wrong with it. Your dentist at Emergency Dentist Chelsea will weigh all of your options before extracting your tooth. But sometimes the best course of action is extraction. Your dentist will go over the causes of this as well as any possible health risks if the tooth is left in place.
OVERDUE BLEEDING
Your gums might start bleeding for a couple minutes after the extraction of a tooth. You can go back home after the bleeding has stopped, and your dentist will give you some soft padding to bite on. You may experience bleeding for one or two days. It will appear as though there is more blood than there actually is because your saliva will mix with the blood. However, if the bleeding doesn’t stop, call your dentist.
AFTERCARE
Before you head home, you will receive instructions from your dentist on how to take care of your teeth and gums. Oral antibiotics and pain relievers might be recommended. They may give you antibiotics to reduce your risk of illness.
It’s not always required to schedule follow-up appointments after tooth extractions. You might need to see the dentist again, though, if the procedure you had was complicated, so they can monitor the healing process. This will be assigned to you on a date!
HEALING PERIOD
For one or more days, you might not feel well enough to resume work or your usual routine. But the majority of people can go back to their normal lives the next day, including going back to work.
It could take a few hours for your mouth to feel normal again if you had a local anaesthetic. Your dentist may advise against blowing your nose, sneezing hard, or sucking on straws after having a tooth extracted. This could obstruct the healing process. You may have some soreness and swelling a few days after your tooth extraction.
Using an ice pack or a towel-wrapped bag of frozen peas over your jaw on the first day will help reduce swelling. It should go away completely in about ten days. For one to two weeks, you might experience some jaw stiffness and bruises. If your jaw is clenched, do not pry it open.
HOW LONG DOES THE PAIN LAST?
You’ll experience some pressure in your mouth during a tooth extraction, but it shouldn’t hurt. In case you feel any pain, let your dentist know right away.
After a while, the anaesthesia might make your mouth sore. If you’re in pain, you can take over-the-counter drugs like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Your dentist may advise you to take ibuprofen and paracetamol concurrently. Always read the patient information booklet that comes with your prescriptions. Seek guidance from a pharmacist if you have any inquiries. Some people report three days of increased pain following tooth extractions, but this usually goes away in a week to ten days. This is an extremely common occurrence.
DOS AND DON’Ts
For one or more days, you might not feel well enough to resume work or your usual routine. But the majority of people can go back to their normal lives the next day, including going back to work.
- Until the local anaesthetic wears off, please take great care to avoid biting your tongue, particularly while speaking, drinking, or eating.
- If your gums are bleeding, bite down on a sanitised pad of material, such as a clean handkerchief, for minimum fifteen minutes.
- To stop the bleeding, try to rest and keep your head up for as long as you can.
- When you’re hungry, start with soft food that you don’t have to chew too much. On the side of your mouth where the tooth was removed, try not to eat.
- Brush your teeth, keeping your toothbrush initially away from the healing wound but starting each day closer to it. To make your toothbrush softer, you could try soaking it in hot water before brushing.
- After the effects of the local anaesthetic have worn off, avoid eating or drinking anything hot. You could burn or scorch your mouth if you don’t.
- Do not wash your mouth for at least a day. This could upset any blood clot that has formed, and you could start bleeding again. Rinse your mouth gently with a mouthwash that contains salt water after this time. To make this at home, dissolve a teaspoon of table salt in a glass of hot (not boiling) water. Rinse 4 times a day to maintain the area clean. Before spitting the rinse out, hold it in your mouth for a few minutes.
- Skip the alcohol for at least a full day and give up smoking for as long as you can.
COSTS
There will be a treatment plan available.
