Project Description
Oral Surgery
There are different reasons why pulling permanent teeth is sometimes unavoidable. If infection/decay is not addressed and travels deeper into the centre of the tooth, it eventually reaches the “pulp” which contains blood vessels, connective tissue, and nerves that all become damaged. If root canal treatment or antibiotics are unable to reverse the infection, extraction is then required to prevent it from spreading elsewhere. Another reason for tooth extraction is tooth trauma that is too severe to be repaired. If a tooth fracture is vertical and reaches the root, there is no treatment currently available to save the tooth and will ultimately result in extraction.
If root canal treatment is not financially feasible, tooth extraction is also used as a less costly way of ridding infection. This is not an ideal course of treatment as problems associated with missing teeth can occur later in life -such as tooth mobility- if the extracted tooth is not replaced.
Any complicated teeth extractions, such as the majority of wisdom teeth cases, are not completed in our office. We refer these cases to a specialist for the completion of treatment.
Treatment
Prior to commencing treatment, your dentist will provide you with local anesthetic near the affected area to make you more comfortable during the procedure. From there, the dentist will begin to remove the tooth using different tools which help widen the socket and loosen the tooth from its ligament. Once the tooth has been removed, you will be given gauze to bite onto which applies pressure and helps stop any bleeding. If stitches are required, your dentist will complete them while you are still frozen. In most cases, our dentists will use a type of suture that dissolves on its own meaning you won’t have to return to have them removed; your next appointment will simply be a follow up to check the extraction site and ensure proper healing has been initiated. You may be sore and tender for a few days following the procedure however our dental team will provide you with post operative care instructions to ensure happy and healthy healing.
Conroy Dental Centre
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Patient Testimonials
“…Your dental team provides the best dental care that I have had (I am over 60). By best I include actual procedures, approach and personality.”
“My dental hygienist is Jo-anne. She is excellent and makes you feel comfortable and explains you the situation. Very professional. Definitely refer my friends to this office”
“Sophie has been taking care of my teeth for more than 15 years! She has a fantastic balance between her professional side and personable side; she always remembers details about family and truly cares about my well being as a whole. My three children and husband also see Sophie regularly and always have a very positive experience. I would recommend her services in an instant!”
“Conroy Dental has taken care of all my dental needs since opening their office in the Ottawa south area many years ago. You can be assured that your dental health & well being is in very good hands. Their office staff are also very professionals & make all their patients feel very comfortable & right at home.”
“Monique did an excellent job cleaning my teeth and was very professional as well as personable. I look forward to speaking with her each time I go in for cleanings and can tell that she is a caring person who has peoples’ interests at heart. I would recommend her to my friends and family. Both the receptionists at the front and back were very friendly and were pleasant to talk to.”
“I really do not like visiting any dental office, but your staff and the attention that I get makes for an easy visit, even when it comes to paying the bill, LOL.”
