Extractions For Difficult Teeth
Blood thinners, impacted wisdom teeth or broken roots? If you are in pain, you don’t need to wait — Dr Dhody can usually see you the same day.
Possible complications
Complications occur during or after a procedure. Complications of having a tooth removed include:
- Damage to other teeth. This might happen when your dentist removes your tooth, particularly if the teeth next to the one being removed have a large filling or crown.
- Sensitive teeth. The teeth adjacent to the removed one may feel sensitive for several weeks.
- Poor healing. If the blood doesn’t clot in your tooth socket, it won’t heal properly. This is called dry socket and can be very painful. Dry socket is more likely if you smoke or take oral contraceptives. If this happens, see us immediately. We'll apply a dressing to the socket and prescribe antibiotics.
- A nerve injury. You might experience tingling, pins and needles, or numbness in the gum near the tooth socket, typically due to bruising of the nerves. This usually resolves quickly.
Tooth "impaction" occurs when a tooth cannot come into its normal position in the mouth, remaining buried under gum and possibly bone tissue. The most commonly impacted tooth is the 3rd molar (wisdom tooth).
For example:
One of our cases from a patient who had an extraction.
INR - Last blood test to determine how soon your blood will clot.
Blood thinners such as Warfarin or Clopidogrel are used for various medical conditions as anti-coagulants (preventing blood from clotting). They’re commonly part of stroke or heart attack prevention strategies in patients with cardiovascular disease, or for those prone to thrombosis (blood clots) or pulmonary embolisms (clots in the lungs). They’re also used for patients with artificial heart valves or temporarily for those who’ve recently undergone knee replacement or similar surgeries. This includes low-dose aspirin, often prescribed as a mild blood thinner.
An issue might arise if an invasive procedure, such as a tooth extraction or gum surgery, causes bleeding. Since your blood may not clot normally, it might be difficult to stop the bleeding during such procedures.
Aspirin is a potent blood thinner, so tell us about any medicines you take before your appointment. Don't stop taking a prescribed blood thinner unless your doctor or dentist advises you to.
What our patients say
I've had several treatments at The Dentist, Implants, Veneers, Emergency Centre, including wisdom tooth extraction, crowns, and fillings, and I couldn't be more pleased with the care I've received. The team is professional, caring, and ensures every visit is as comfortable as possible. The dentist took great care to make sure I …
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I've had several treatments at The Dentist, Implants, Veneers, Emergency Centre, including wisdom tooth extraction, crowns, and fillings, and I couldn't be more pleased with the care I've received. The team is professional, caring, and ensures every visit is as comfortable as possible. The dentist took great care to make sure I felt at ease during each procedure, and the results have always been excellent. Whether it's routine dental work or something more complex, I highly recommend trying this place. They truly go above and beyond to provide exceptional service
Hadn't been to dentist for years and felt apprehensive but had to go for an emergency extraction. No fuss-365 days per year service available-no criticism just good caring people at this dentist. Sound advice after listening carefully to me. Everything explained thoroughly and in detail.All options discussed. Don't feel embarras…
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Hadn't been to dentist for years and felt apprehensive but had to go for an emergency extraction. No fuss-365 days per year service available-no criticism just good caring people at this dentist. Sound advice after listening carefully to me. Everything explained thoroughly and in detail.All options discussed. Don't feel embarrassed or scared-this practice will treat you as if you are family-you will be fine! I have changed to The Dentist and wont look back. And no it didn't hurt.
Fantastic dentist Rikki and the team are so patient with me as an extremely nervous patient. I initially visited 2 years ago for a tooth extraction. After being in some discomfort a few weeks ago I visited again. I am now part way through my treatment having had 1 crown fitted and an initial clean. I am booked in for another cro…
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Fantastic dentist Rikki and the team are so patient with me as an extremely nervous patient. I initially visited 2 years ago for a tooth extraction. After being in some discomfort a few weeks ago I visited again. I am now part way through my treatment having had 1 crown fitted and an initial clean. I am booked in for another crown and clean. Although I am still nervous I am getting better. Thank you Rikki and team for helping me overcome my fears.
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