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When a tooth cannot be saved, it becomes necessary to take the tooth out to help avoid possible infection, and to make room in the mouth to replace the tooth.
When a tooth is extracted, the area is numbed with local anesthesia as it would be for other procedures such as a crown or a filling. Once you are numb, we use special instruments to carefully remove the tooth and any remaining roots. In order to minimize bleeding and to maximize your comfort, we may decide to place a suture (stitch); and if we do place a sutute, we normally place one that will dissolved by itself so you don’t have to come back to have stitches removed
Yes and no. We do offer sedation for our patients who prefer it, and for our patients who are anxious about treatment. There are a number of types of sedation – including Nitrous Oxide and IV Sedation. Each patients needs are different, and if you are interested in sedation, we will discuss it with you prior to your treatment. You can read about sedation to learn more
We will perform surgical extractions when indicated, and we will treat many third-molar extractions.
Once a tooth is extracted it’s often best to replace the tooth in order to give you back good chewing ability and of course, esthetics. There are a number of tooth-replacement options available, and we will discuss these choices with you depending upon which are appropriate for your specific treatment plan. Some of these options include:
It depends. There are many dentists and surgeons who recommend that a bone graft be placed every time a tooth is extracted. The reason is that preserving bone after an extraction can give patients more options in the future — as more bone can help with the success of dental implant placement and with the ability to keep a denture stable in your mouth. A bone graft is not required, and depending upon our treatment plan, we will review whether or not a bone graft will of benefit to you.
Get in TouchI love the compassion and quality of care you guys give. However the last visit I had my regular cleaning and went to check out only to find out that there was a additional charge. I Fully expected to pay for the Nitrous but the additional charge I was never told of prior to check out..thanks
I absolutely love this dental practice, and I have had a phobic fear of dental procedures my entire life!, ( terrible experience as a child). The waiting lobby is inviting, spacious, very clean, calming and well appointed, as are all of the treatment rooms. Also, EVERY member of the staff is extremely personable, knowledgeable, and thorough, they know their stuff! Lastly, Dr. Washington is a wonderfully competent and confident dentist. He has an excellent chair-side manner. He thoroughly explains each procedure. And, he is also has a gentle touch,and is very respectful of my mouth. In short, I highly recommend Lake Lanier Smiles!
People are always nice and professional. Dr Washington is very competent and helpful.
The staff is very professional. The hygienist is great, I did not feel like my teeth were being pulled while being cleaned like i have with previous dental offices. Dr Washington was great as well, very professional and caring. I highly recommend this Practice to anyone. I had a bad experience with another Dental office where the Dentist drilled through my tooth into my gum and nerves. I do not have that fear coming to this office and will be returning there to have some more work done very soon! Thank You for helping me overcome my fear of the chair Lake Lanier Smiles.
