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Tooth Extraction

Removing a tooth no longer has to be something to fear. The horror stories that we all have heard no longer have to exist as long as teeth are extracted correctly. We understand the psychologic stress of knowing a tooth must be removed, as a result, we will walk you through the entire experience and have you walk out of our office highly appreciative and relieved.

There are many reasons teeth must be removed. Among the more common reasons include periodontal disease, failed root canals, traumas, and financial hardships. Removing teeth is not a negative situation as long as you understand what happens to your bone, tissue, and teeth when you choose not to replace the missing space and tooth. First, after a tooth is taken out of the bone, the bone is no longer stimulated to remain present. As a result, your bone will disappear forever. Studies claim that within the first year after tooth extraction, you may lose up to 40-60% of the bone volume width. This may lead to teeth shifting and interfering with how your teeth function, may increase periodontal problems, may prevent future dental implant placement, and effect how your smile looks. Thus, if we must extract the teeth, we need to preserve the bone to prevent the quick initial bone loss. We may do this with an immediate placement of a particulate bone graft. We will place the bone graft (looks like sand) immediately after the tooth is removed. This will prevent the immediate bone loss and will allow us to later place a dental implant in this area to maintain the height and width of the bone.

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Procedure

We will ensure that your tooth to be extracted will become profoundly numb and check and double check your comfort before starting. First we will check to make sure your gum tissue is numb. Next we will gently push directly around the tooth to ensure that it is also numb. From this point on, you will feel a "pressure" feeling and should never feel anything that resembles a pinch, needle, sharpness, or anything close to this. The pressure will never go away and is not painful, however "pinchy" we can give you more anesthetic to eliminate that feeling. We will start with gently wiggling the tooth back and forth. We will start very slowly to get you used to this feeling. Once we confirm you are ok, we will proceed with more pressure. The tooth will then start to slightly move. Once we see the tooth moving, you are almost finished. We then will embrace the tooth with special instruments and gently lift the tooth out of its socket.

Some teeth will need to be surgically removed with a surgical handpiece. Teeth that are impacted, broken and badly decayed, some previously root canaled, or extra curved roots. We start with the same protocol as above, however we may need to locally reflect the gum tissue and use our surgical handpiece to section on or around the tooth. Remember, you will not feel anything during the procedure. After the tooth is out, we will place sutures to hold the gum tissue for better healing. The dental assistant will then go over your post of instructions and home care protocol as well as educate you how and when to take your medication if given. Please see the "post op instructions" on the above toolbar for a complete description of home care.

A Few Words on "Wisdom Teeth"

A wisdom tooth is extracted to correct an actual problem or to prevent problems that may come up in the future. When wisdom teeth come in, a number of problems can occur:

Your jaw may not be large enough to accommodate them, and they may become impacted and unable to break through your gums.
Your wisdom teeth may break partway through your gums, causing a flap of gum tissue to grow over them. Food and germs can become trapped under the flap and cause your gums to become red, swollen, and painful. These are signs of infection.
More serious problems can develop from impacted teeth, such as infection, damage to other teeth and bone, or the development of a cyst.
One or more of your wisdom teeth may come in at an awkward angle, with the top of the tooth facing forward, backward, or to either side.

Wisdom tooth removal usually is effective in preventing:

• Crowding of the back teeth.
• A wisdom tooth becoming stuck in the jaw (impacted) and never breaking through the gums.
• Red, swollen, and painful gums caused by a flap of skin around a wisdom tooth that has only partially come in.
• Gum disease and tooth decay in the wisdom tooth, which may be harder to clean than other teeth, or in the teeth and jaw in the area of the wisdom tooth.

Dental Implants

Wherever you have a tooth missing your first thought should be to quickly replace this missing tooth. Most importantly, you must consider the tooth be replaced with a dental implant.

Dental Implants have the potential to outlast any other treatment option we may provide you. Some research studies show over a 95% success rate over 7 years compared to a bridge at 50% survival. Dental implants are made of titanium which your body will not reject. They are precisely machined to resemble the shape of a natural tooth's root anatomy. What better way to replace a tooth than with something the looks, feels, and resembles a natural tooth. During the procedure, you can expect to feel less vibration during implant placement than you would feel with performing a routine cavity preparation. Depending on many factors for success, dental implants may be placed immediately after a tooth is removed, or delayed 4-6 months to allow the extraction site to heal and fill in with bone. Additionally, not all patients are acceptable candidates to receive dental implants. Some patients may require adding bone to the implant site for better results.

Please schedule a consultation to discuss if you are a candidate for dental implants. Below we list a few reasons why dental implants have numerous advantages over bridges and partial dentures, and complete dentures.

Benefits

• Proven success rates! 95% survival of dental implants after 7 years. 50% survival of bridges after 7 years. 1 out of 3 patients do not wear their partial dentures after initial insertion. The majority of complete denture wearers have pain with dentures and lack retention of the lower dentures.
• They feel, function, and appear like natural teeth.
• They are solid in the bone, thus they do not move and cause pain or embarrassment during eating or speaking. Pain free eating.
• They stay in your mouth permanently; no more removing dentures.
• They maintain your bone height and width levels. Once a tooth is removed, you will lose bone rapidly and progressively the rest of your life. Once your bone is gone, you never get it back.
• They are very conservative. We no longer have to grind down good healthy teeth to place a bridge. You will also be able to floss in between your teeth, unlike under a bridge.
• Implants to not suffer from periodontal disease.
• Improve your psychological distress of now having teeth. Implants replace the missing tooth functionally, esthetically, and biologically which in turn will boost your self esteem.

Procedure

All treatment planning (type of implant, number, and location) is determined before implant placement. We start by adequately numbing the area to receive the implant. You will not feel any pain during the whole procedure, rest assured. Next, we reflect the gum tissue to inspect the implant site. Once approved, we use a series of instruments to enlarge the implant area. Once the implant area is of adequate size, the dental implant is slowly placed into the prepared site. Following, we will place sutures in the gum tissue for about one week. If indicated, we will insert a temporary tooth replacement (flipper) during the healing phase to give the appearance there is a tooth there. The dental assistant will go over all post op instructions and home care protocols. It truly is a very comfortable experience and you will thank yourself for choosing dental implants as the option to replace your missing tooth.

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Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. You may have sleep apnea if you snore loudly, and you feel tired even after a full night's sleep.

The main types of sleep apnea are:

Obstructive sleep apnea, the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax.
Central sleep apnea, which occurs when your brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.
Complex sleep apnea syndrome, also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, occurs when someone has both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea.
If you think you might have any form of sleep apnea, see your doctor. Treatment can ease your symptoms and may help prevent heart problems and other complications.

ClearCorrect makes the decision easy, because you can get a stunning smile without most people even noticing you're going through treatment. So start on the right track today, and find out more about ClearCorrect. Please schedule a consultation and see if you are a candidate for ClearCorrect!

Not only is ClearCorrect versatile, helping to correct a broad range of dental and orthodontic issues, but it really works. And there are over half a million smiles to back that up. But a confident smile isn't the only benefit of correcting your dental issues with custom-made ClearCorrect aligners your health can be positively impacted as well. Learn more about several common issues below that an experienced ClearCorrect doctor can work with you to correct.

Overly Crowded Teeth Overly crowded teeth: This occurs when there is simply a lack of room within your jaw for all of your teeth to fit normally. When left untreated, overly crowded teeth can cause dental decay, an increase in chances of gum disease, and can prevent the normal function of teeth.

Widely Spaced TeethWidely spaced teeth: This occurs with abnormal continued growth of the jaw bone. When teeth are missing, this issue can also be caused by the other teeth shifting due to extra space. Spacing issues in teeth can cause some periodontal diseases.

Crossbite Crossbite: This occurs when the upper and lower jaws are both misaligned. It causes one or more upper teeth to bite on the inside of the lower teeth, and can happen on both the front and/or the sides of the mouth. This issue can cause wear of the teeth, gum disease, and bone loss.

OverbiteOverbite: What people commonly refer to as an "overbite" is known to dental professionals as "overjet." It occurs when the upper teeth bite over the lower teeth. It's typically caused by either genetics, bad oral habits, or over development of the bone that supports the teeth. This issue can lead to gum problems or irritation, and/or wear on the lower teeth and can cause painful jaw and joint problems.

Underbite Underbite: This occurs when the lower teeth protrude past the front teeth. It's usually caused by undergrowth of the upper jaw, overgrowth of the lower jaw, or both. It can also be caused by missing upper teeth. This issue can prevent the normal function of front teeth or molars which can lead to tooth wear. It can also cause painful jaw and joint problems.