What Is Tooth Extraction?
At Sexton & Weiskopf Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, tooth extractions are sometimes necessary to preserve your overall oral health when all other options have been exhausted. Whether due to severe decay, infection, overcrowding, trauma, or something else, when a tooth cannot be saved, Drs. Sexton, Weiskopf, and Russ provide exceptional care to ensure your comfort throughout the extraction process. While the thought of a tooth extraction may be concerning, our advanced techniques and sedation options make the experience as comfortable as possible. Understanding the reasons behind tooth extractions can help you feel more confident and prepared for the procedure. To learn if you have a tooth beyond repair, contact our Memphis, TN practice for an exam.
How Are Tooth Extractions Performed?
Dental extractions are performed in our office with a form of sedation, depending on the degree of the treatment and any dental fears and anxieties you may have. As soon as you're ready, one of our doctors will start the procedure. To complete a simple extraction, the tooth will be loosened using a special device known as an elevator before removing the tooth. A surgical extraction involves making incisions in your gums to reach the tooth. If needed, the tooth might be broken up into smaller pieces so that it can be taken out. Once the tooth is removed, we will suture the incision in your gums. We may prescribe antibiotics to be taken before and after the procedure — in case you've got a current infection, if your immune system is weak, if the procedure is prolonged, or if you have other specific health problems.
What Are the Benefits of Tooth Extractions?
While some of our Germantown, Arlington, and Memphis, TN patients might want to put off or avoid their tooth extractions, getting these procedures performed as soon as possible following detection can provide the following oral wellness advantages:
- Relatively quick procedure that can be performed in-office
- Averts impairment and infection of healthy surrounding teeth
- Performed using a topical anesthetic to dull the area and keep you as comfortable as possible
- Prep for implant choices to replace the aesthetic and function of the missing tooth
- Could work to stop the spread of infection
Sexton Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Reviews
From my initial consultation to the day of my procedure, everything went well. I had a wisdom tooth extracted and had little to no swelling and the pain was very minimal with 1 Tylenol taken afterwards. The staff was very thorough with explaining everything and also friendly. I especially appreciate Dr. Weiskopf calling me later to check on me, that says a lot! I'm very pleased with the service I received.
From my initial consultation to the day of my procedure, everything went well. I had a wisdom tooth extracted and had little to no swelling, and the pain was very minimal with 1 Tylenol taken afterward. The office staff was very thorough with explaining everything and also friendly. I especially appreciate Dr. Weiskopf for calling me later to check on me. That says a lot! I'm very pleased with the service I received.
I heard about Dr.Sexton through word of mouth, I have personally only heard great praises of him and his staff. I had to do a last minute wisdom teeth extraction. The staff worked with me to get me in and, I appreciate that so much because I know they are so sought after and busy. The surgery when off without a hitch and I was in and out pretty quick with no complications or pain. The assistant I had named Shemiah was great, I was so anxious and she helped me call down by talking to me the whole time to make me feel like I wasn’t alone. Dr.Sexton also has great bedside manner as well. I would recommend them to anyone needing oral surgery. 10/10 doctors and staff.
Dr. Wesikopf and his staff were so informative and helpful through the process of my wisdom teeth removal. Savannah was extremely helpful in regards to talking to me and helping me to relax before the surgery and answering any questions I had. The entire process was extremely quick and Dr. Wesikopf called and checked on me after my surgery. I highly recommend this institution for any Oral surgeries needed!
Got an apicoectomy and wisdom tooth removal. My surgeon was extremely forthcoming and knowledgeable at my consultation. The surgery went smooth and the aftercare was wonderful. Any questions we had both before and after were taken seriously and no matter how small were addressed with patience and care.
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Tooth Extractions When Necessary
When you have a tooth that is damaged beyond repair or if your mouth doesn't have space for a tooth, a dental extraction at Sexton & Weiskopf Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery may be performed to help improve your smile and oral health. Make an appointment with Drs. Sexton, Weiskopf, or Russ at our practice in Memphis, TN to learn more about simple and surgical tooth extractions.