EXTRACTIONS
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Forsyth, GA 31029
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EXTRACTIONS

Causes

If you have a severely damaged tooth, or if one of your child’s primary teeth is preventing the normal eruption of a permanent tooth, Dr. Stan Hickman can perform a tooth extraction to remove the tooth, protecting the remaining teeth and allowing growth and development to continue normally. We provide a mild anesthetic to ensure your comfort during this procedure. To learn more about tooth extraction in Forsyth, Georgia schedule your appointment with our dentist, please call our office at 478-992-9104.

Procedure

Although there are exceptions, most tooth extractions are uneventful procedures that last only a few minutes. Usually, the dentist or surgeon will have already taken x-rays of the teeth prior to the procedure. The tooth, gum and bone will then be anesthetized using a local numbing agent for a patient who will be awake for the extraction. Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, may also be administered to help with anxiety during the procedure. Once the extraction begins, patients should feel only pressure – not pain. In most cases, the dentist can remove the tooth using only applied pressure to the socket and dental forceps, rather than surgical intervention.

In some cases, a dentist or oral surgeon will recommend full sedation – especially if there will be more than one tooth extracted during the procedure. In this case, the patient is instead given anesthesia intravenously to prevent pain throughout the entire body. If you prefer to be given full sedation, we will refer you to an oral surgeon in the Middle Georgia area

Recovery

Following a dental extraction, the dentist or oral surgeon will have a very specific set of instructions for caring for the extraction site in the hours and days following the tooth removal. Usually, this involves leaving gauze on the extraction site to minimize bleeding for the first few hours.

Depending on the type of tooth extraction performed, the dentist or oral surgeon may also prescribe medication to help relieve pain for the first few days following the procedure. So long as the extraction site is kept clean and patients follow the instructions for care, the gums should heal in a matter of weeks without complication or infection. Furthermore, if necessary and once the extraction site heals, the dentist can replace one or more missing teeth with a bridge, a denture or a permanent dental implant for both functional and aesthetic purposes.
Tooth Pain
Tooth pain can be caused by various problems. An extraction may be your best solution.
Chipped Tooth
Chipped teeth that are beyond repair may end up having to be extracted.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide can alleviate your nervousness helping you overcome your dental anxiety.
Cavities & Decay
When cavities and decay spread to far, they can result in the tooth becoming compromised.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

To ensure dental extractions are affordable to all of our patients, we offer a variety of payment methods. We accept most major credit cards, checks, and cash. In addition to these traditional methods we accept health savings accounts, CareCredit. If you have a specific payment question call our office, or ask during your appointment.

INSURANCE

Prior to scheduling treatment at our office, you'll speak with our financial coordinator to discuss the cost of the extraction and the financial specifics of your individual care. If you have insurance, usually this service is covered with your policy; however, that may not always be the case. If you don't have insurance, we'll outline your options for you!

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN EXTRACTIONS APPOINTMENT.

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