Tooth Extractions

Experienced Manhattan Dentist for Tooth Extractions

Many patients tell us they’re terrified to undergo a tooth extraction because of the procedure’s reputation as long and painful. In reality, our dentist and oral surgeon have skills and expertise that ensure removing a tooth is fast and painless. We then follow up with excellent support from our staff after the procedure. At our Harlem dentist office, your surroundings are comfortable, not sterile, and we make sure you feel prepared and informed. Morningside Dental Care provides a balance of reassurance and respect.

We Prioritize Your Natural Teeth…

Morningside Dental Care is a holistic dentistry practice, so we opt for more conservative and less invasive treatments first. If there’s a way to address an oral health issue that can save your natural tooth, we’ll try that. Your body naturally has a strong, durable set of teeth, and it works hard to keep them that way. We don’t want to get in the way of that, if possible.

…But Your Health Takes Precedence

As holistic dentists, we know that issues like oral decay and infection can have widespread consequences to the rest of your body. If you come to us with a dental problem that puts your health at risk, we’ll perform a tooth extraction.

Situations that could call for removing your tooth are:

Infections: If we can’t treat an infected tooth with therapies like antibiotics or root canals, we may extract the tooth. This is also a treatment for abscesses.

Trauma: Car crashes, sports, or general mishaps can dislodge or break teeth. If the tooth or socket is damaged, removing the tooth may be the safest option for you.

Impacted Wisdom Teeth: As your final set of teeth to emerge, wisdom teeth often don’t have enough room to come in properly, causing them to get stuck or to move toward your other teeth and cause damage. Our skilled team can extract them in a quick procedure.

Age: While our family dentist will try to save your child’s baby teeth, some cases may call for removing them. If we do have to pull primary teeth, we have solutions to preserve the space until an adult tooth comes in.

For the extraction, we numb the area with local anesthetic to make sure all you feel is slight pressure, not pain. Our office is also equipped with sedation dentistry options that can relieve anxiety and make the procedure seem faster.

Replacement Teeth Options After Extraction

We don’t just pull your tooth and send you on your way. Having a gap in your smile isn’t only an aesthetic issue but can contribute to bone loss and other problems. When we have to extract a tooth, we create a multi-step plan that involves preparing you for the surgery, performing the procedure, guiding you through recovery, and restoring your smile.

Our aftercare instructions will recommend pain relievers and home remedies like oral rinses. We also tell you what activities to avoid and for how long, like not using a straw or taking a break from exercise. We can give you diet recommendations and guide you toward foods that help with healing. Once you’re recovered, Morningside Dental Care offers options like dental veneers and dental implants to replace missing teeth, so no one’s the wiser.

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Tooth Removal for Orthodontics or Cosmetic Dentistry

In some cases, we might not pull a tooth because it’s damaged but because we need to make room for adjustments to your smile. If your teeth are overcrowded, removing a tooth can provide more space for the other teeth to move with Clear Aligners®. We might do the same thing for certain cosmetic procedures to make sure you have the most symmetrical smile possible.

Gentle, Easy Tooth Extractions in New York City

Tooth extractions have come a long way even in the last few years, thanks to our better understanding of oral health and increased access to technology. Morningside Dental Care stays current on the latest techniques to make sure your tooth removal is as painless as possible. What’s more, with us, an extraction isn’t just getting a tooth pulled, but a journey to better wellness. Contact us at 212-864-7224 or online for emergencies, orthodontic care, wisdom teeth, or any other reasons for extraction, and we’ll get you scheduled right away.