Tooth extraction in Sector 93, Gurgaon

The tooth and gum are numbed with local anaesthesia, so you feel pressure and movement but should not feel sharp pain. If you do, tell us and more anaesthetic can be given. Once the numbness wears off, soreness for a day or two is common. Pain relief medicine, if advised, and a cold compress usually help.

No. Wisdom teeth that come in straight, have space and can be cleaned are often left alone. Removal is usually advised when one keeps causing gum swelling, has decay that cannot be fixed, or is damaging the tooth next to it. An X-ray shows its position. If a case needs a specialist, we will guide you.

Dry socket happens when the blood clot in the socket is lost too early, leaving the bone exposed. It causes strong, throbbing pain a few days after the extraction, sometimes spreading towards the ear, often with a bad taste or bad breath. It is more common after wisdom tooth removal and in smokers. To lower the risk, do not smoke for at least 24 hours, and longer if you can, do not rinse hard or spit for the first day, and avoid straws for a few days. If it happens, come back, as the socket can be cleaned and dressed to ease the pain.

Usually, yes. Most people on blood thinners can have a tooth removed without stopping them, but tell us before treatment. Do not stop or skip any medicine unless your doctor or dentist tells you to, as these medicines prevent clots and strokes. Dr. Arti may check with your doctor and take extra care to control bleeding. Also mention diabetes, high blood pressure, a heart condition or pregnancy.

For most teeth, yes. A gap lets nearby teeth drift and tilt, and the tooth above or below can move into the space, which affects your bite. Options include an implant, a bridge or a denture, usually planned once the area heals. Wisdom teeth do not need replacing.

Yes, please tell us before any extraction. Some medicines for bone thinning (osteoporosis) or cancer, such as bisphosphonate tablets or drips and denosumab injections, can rarely affect how the jawbone heals after a tooth is removed. Past radiotherapy to the head or neck matters too. Do not stop these medicines on your own. Dr. Arti will plan your treatment with this in mind and may speak to your doctor first.

Lower wisdom teeth can sit close to nerves that give feeling to the lip, chin and tongue. Rarely, removing the tooth can bruise a nerve and cause numbness or tingling. This usually gets better over weeks or months, but very rarely it can be permanent. The X-ray helps Dr. Arti judge this risk, and if a tooth sits very close to the nerve she will discuss referral to an oral surgeon. Tell us if numbness lasts after the anaesthetic should have worn off.