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Unless you’re receiving an extraction to make additional room for orthodontic treatment, your tooth needs to go to protect your smile. In some cases, a dental extraction protects your oral health by removing a source of infection or discomfort – in others, it’s a preventive option to keep a wisdom tooth from harming your already existing smile. While you may have already developed a reasonable understanding about why you need tooth removal, you may find you would like to ask additional questions regarding other aspects of this treatment. Rest assured, we are ready to provide you with answers. In the meantime, see how much you know with a quick quiz.

Dental Extractions Quiz: True or False?

  1. True or False: If your tooth is too infected for root canal treatment, you can just wait for it to clear up. We suggest waiting to remove your tooth with a dental extraction until you’re certain the problem won’t go away.
  2. True or False: If you require a surgical extraction (such as the removal of an impacted wisdom tooth), we can perform this at our practice.
  3. True or False: You can return to work or class right away after your extraction.

Answer Key

  1. False. The infection will not clear up but will become worse. The sooner we extract the tooth, the easier it is to prevent complications like an abscess or infection transfer to other tissues. Postponing treatment will result in a need for additional restorative treatments, which becomes more and more costly.
  2. True. You can receive the surgical dental extraction with us because our staff includes an oral surgeon as well as an anesthesiologist.
  3. False. You will need to take some time to rest and recover. You will also need to follow specific instructions we provide for you to promote the successful healing of the wound. 

ABOUT YOUR CORONA, CA DENTISTS:

At Dental Associates of Corona, we welcome the whole family for friendly, comprehensive dental care. To learn more about our dental services, including preventive, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry, as well as oral surgery and orthodontics, please contact us today at (951) 273-9580. We serve Corona and surrounding communities and look forward to scheduling an appointment that works with your calendar.