Smile Gallery: Tooth Extractions

This patient came in as an emergency with multiple teeth causing facial swelling and toothache.  Extraction was chosen by the patient for the unrestorable retained root tips and traditional root canal therapy was performed in order to save the adjacent premolar tooth.  All canals were found and the pain and swelling resolved after placement of the inter-appointment calcium hydroxide medicament.

For more information about root canal treatment https://www.teeth.org.au/root-canal-treatment

Teeth.org.au is an oral health information website created by the Australian Dental Association (ADA).

This lovely young patient had a loose baby tooth that they were finding it difficult to "wiggle out" at home.  After some topical anesthetic to "numb" the gingiva (gums), we were able to remove it with pedo forceps. Quick and easy and off to the tooth fairy!

For more information about dental care for kids https://www.teeth.org.au/dental-care-for-kids

Teeth.org.au is an oral health information website created by the Australian Dental Association (ADA).

This patient had a toothache in a lower right hand side molar but was not interested in root canal treatment to save the tooth. The tooth was removed using the closed extraction technique under local anaesthesia.

For more information about tooth decay https://www.teeth.org.au/tooth-decay

Teeth.org.au is an oral health information website created by the Australian Dental Association (ADA).

Due to lack of space, this wisdom tooth became stuck (impacted) against the back of the tooth in front. Access to cleaning (toothbrushing) became difficult subsequently causing tooth decay.
 
This upper wisdom tooth was removed quickly and easily under local anaesthetic.

For more information about wisdom teeth https://www.teeth.org.au/wisdom-teeth

Teeth.org.au is an oral health information website created by the Australian Dental Association (ADA).

This patient had a toothache in a lower left hand side molar but was not interested in root canal treatment to save the tooth.  Referral was made to local specialists to remove the lower first molar and place a Straumann tissue level implant.  After 3 months of healing impressions were taken and a screw retained abutment/crown was inserted. 

For more information about dental implants https://www.teeth.org.au/dental-implants

Teeth.org.au is an oral health information website created by the Australian Dental Association (ADA).