Teeth are sometimes infected or crowding other teeth in the mouth. When this happens, your dentist in Baton Rouge, LA may refer you to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for extraction. If a tooth is so decayed that it cannot be saved, if it is an abscessed tooth, or the tooth is too badly damaged from trauma, it must be removed.
Sometimes teeth are extracted before braces are put on to alleviate a crowded mouth. If a tooth is impacted or can not break through the gum, your dentist or a maxillofacial surgeon may recommend removal.
Before you see your Baton Rouge dentist for a tooth extraction, it is helpful to know how much it will likely cost. The average cost of a tooth extraction ranges from around $50 to $350. Like most dental procedures, however, the cost of getting a tooth pulled can vary depending on your location, your dentist and whether or not you have insurance.
A Closer Look at Tooth Removal Costs in the 70816 area:
According to a recent estimate, the cost of a tooth extraction can be broken down as:
$102 — $206 for a simple tooth extraction. This is a routine extraction involving no special treatment.
$179 — $353 for a surgical extraction. This type of procedure is necessary to remove a tooth that requires a little more work. Sometimes the bone surrounding the tooth needs to be trimmed away or the tooth must be cut and removed in sections.
$51 — $94 for the extraction of a baby tooth. While baby teeth eventually fall out on their own, one that needs to be removed before it’s ready to come out naturally will require a little bit of work to remove.
Excessive tooth decay that has compromised the integrity of the tooth is another reason a tooth may be removed. Infection, risk of infection, an abscessed tooth, or damage to the pulp (interior of the tooth) are other reasons a dentist or oral surgeon may recommend having a tooth extracted.
When you have an extraction, it’s natural that changes will occur in your mouth afterward. Your dentist in 70816 may give you instructions to follow after the extraction, and it's important to talk to your dentist if you have any questions or problems. Here are some general guidelines to help promote healing, prevent complications, and make you more comfortable.
Anesthetics:
Before the extraction, you will be given an anesthetic to reduce your discomfort. Your mouth will remain numb for a few hours after the extraction. While your mouth is numb, you'll want to be careful not to bite your cheek, lip or tongue. After the extraction, do not eat any foods that require chewing while your mouth is numb. The numbness should go away within a few hours. If it doesn't, contact your dentist.
Bleeding:
Your dentist in or around 70816 may place a gauze pack on the extraction site to limit bleeding. This will also help a blood clot to form, which is necessary for normal healing. This gauze pack should be left in place for 30 to 45 minutes after you leave the dentist's office. Do not chew on the pack. There may be some bleeding or oozing after the pack is removed. If so, here’s what to do:
Fold a piece of clean gauze into a pad thick enough to bite on. Dampen the pad with clean, warm water and place it directly on the extraction site.
Apply pressure by closing the teeth firmly over the pad. Maintain this pressure for about 30 minutes. If the pad becomes soaked with blood, replace it with a clean one.
Do not suck on the extraction site or disturb it with your tongue.
A slight amount of blood may leak from the extraction site until a clot forms. However, if heavy bleeding continues, call your dentist. (Remember, though, that a little bit of blood mixed with saliva can look like a lot of bleeding.)
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