Tooth extraction in Villeray: when a tooth can no longer be saved
Tooth extraction in Villeray, Montreal, at Oral-Dent Villeray on Rue St-Hubert near Crémazie. Removing a tooth is always the last option. When it is the right one, we do it under local anesthesia, with clear instructions for what comes next.
When an extraction is needed
- A cavity too advanced for a filling or a root canal.
- A tooth fractured below the gum line.
- An infection that cannot be controlled any other way.
- A wisdom tooth coming in crooked, hurting, or damaging the tooth next to it.
- A baby tooth blocking the permanent tooth.
Wisdom teeth are removed here, at the clinic, by Dr. Fox. No need to go elsewhere. If the X-ray shows a case that calls for a surgeon, we tell you at the evaluation.
How it goes
- Exam and X-ray to see the root and what surrounds it.
- Local anesthesia. You feel pressure, not pain.
- Extraction, then a check that everything is clean.
- Written instructions for the next 48 hours.
- Follow-up if needed, and we talk about what comes next: leave the space, or replace the tooth.
After the extraction
- Bite on the gauze for the time indicated. No vigorous rinsing, no straws, no tobacco for 24 hours.
- Ice on the cheek in ten-minute periods the first day.
- Soft, lukewarm meals. Gentle brushing around the site.
- Pain that increases after three days, bleeding that will not stop, fever: call (514) 271-3567.
A missing tooth lets the neighbours drift. The two ways to replace it: a dental implant and a bridge.
Frequently asked questions
Does it hurt?
During, no: the area is frozen. After, a few days of sensitivity that over-the-counter pain relievers control well in most cases.
How long to heal?
The gum closes in one to two weeks in general. The bone underneath takes several more weeks.
Do you remove wisdom teeth?
Yes, at the clinic. After the exam and X-ray, Dr. Fox explains how it goes and what to expect afterwards.