Tooth extraction, or what dentists call tooth extraction is not something that can be done without practice. In most cases, it is best if you leave the tooth out on its own, or schedule an appointment with your dentist. In almost every case, a dentist with a well-trained team and specialized tools will be more competent to extract the problem tooth than to extract it yourself at home.
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Method 1 of 3: Extracting Child's Tooth
Step 1. Let it happen naturally
Most doctors and dentists will advise parents not to do anything that speeds up the natural process. Teeth that are extracted too early will remove the guides for the teeth that will grow in their place. Every child will say that this is an unnecessary choice that only causes pain.
Step 2. Watch for loose teeth
Make sure the teeth and the gum area around them look healthy and free of caries (holes) and infection. If the tooth has caries or begins to decay, surgery may be required at a dental clinic.
Step 3. You can encourage your child to move their teeth, but only by using their tongue
Not all parents choose to allow their children to wiggle their teeth, but those who allow it should only ask their children to "only" wiggle them using their tongue. This is due to two things:
- Shaking your teeth with your hands can introduce bacteria and debris into your mouth, opening the way for infection. Children are definitely not the cleanest creatures in the world. This will cause them to have poor dental health in addition to poor hygiene.
- The tongue is generally softer than the hand. Children are at a higher risk of accidentally pulling teeth prematurely with their fingers. Wiggle your teeth using the tongue reduces the risk because the tongue can not pinch the teeth as two fingers do.
Step 4. If a new tooth grows in an unexpected location, see a dentist
The permanent teeth will appear behind the baby teeth. This is a common condition and can be corrected. As long as the dentist removes the baby teeth and gives the permanent teeth enough room to slide into their proper place, this shouldn't be a problem.
Step 5. If your child is letting the tooth fall out on its own, tell him that he will see very little blood
Children waiting for the right time for their baby teeth to fall out (sometimes 2-3 months) will see very little blood.
If rocking or pulling your teeth causes a large amount of blood to come out, ask your child to stop grinding their teeth. The tooth is most likely not ready to be extracted, and should not be disturbed any further
Step 6. If the teeth remain loose but do not fall out after two to three months, see a dentist
The dentist will administer a local anesthetic and extract the tooth with appropriate tools.
Step 7. If the tooth falls out on its own, press the gauze against the gum where the tooth fell out
Instruct your child to bite down on the gauze gently. A new blood clot will begin to form at the site of the missing tooth.
If the hollow of the gum where the tooth falls out loses clotted blood, infection can occur. This condition is called dry socket (alveolar osteitis) and is often accompanied by bad breath. Contact your dentist if you believe the clot hasn't set appropriately
Method 2 of 3: Extracting Adult Teeth
Step 1. Find out why your tooth needs to be extracted
Teeth in adults are meant to last a lifetime if you take good care of them. However, if you have to extract a tooth, there are several reasons, including:
- Messy teeth. Existing teeth do not provide enough space for new teeth that are trying to grow into their proper place. In this case, your dentist may force the tooth out.
- Tooth decay or infection. If the tooth infection extends to the pulp, the dentist may prescribe antibiotics or even root treatment. If root treatment doesn't fix the problem, the dentist will extract your tooth.
- Weak immune system. If you are undergoing an organ transplant or even a small amount of chemotherapy, the threat of infection will make the doctor pull out your tooth.
- Diseases of the supporting tissues of the teeth. This disease causes infection in the tissue and bone that support the teeth. if the disease has spread to the tooth, your dentist will remove it.
Step 2. Schedule an appointment with your doctor
Don't try to pull out your own teeth. It's much safer to let the dentist do it than to be brave and pull it out yourself. Besides being safer, the pain is much less if the extraction is done by a dentist.
Step 3. Let the dentist apply a local anesthetic to temporarily relieve pain in the area of the tooth to be extracted
Step 4. Let the dentist remove your tooth
The dentist may need to remove your gums to reach the teeth. In severe cases, the dentist may also need to divide the tooth into several parts during the extraction process.
Step 5. Allow a blood clot to form at the site where the extraction was performed
These blood clots are a sign that the surrounding teeth and gums are healing. Place the gauze on the extraction site and gently. New blood clots will begin to form in the area.
- If the formed blood clot goes away, infection can occur. This condition is called dry socket (alveolar osteitis), and is often accompanied by bad breath. Call your dentist if you suspect a blood clot is not forming properly
- If you want to reduce swelling that appears, place a pack of ice cubes on the outside of your jaw near the extracted tooth. This will reduce swelling and pain.
Step 6. On the next day, treat your blood clot to heal
To do so, try the following:
- Avoid spitting or swallowing hard. Try not to drink through a straw for the first 24 hours after tooth extraction.
- After 24 hours, gargle gently with a saline solution made from teaspoon of salt and 240 ml of warm water.
- Do not smoke.
- Eat soft foods and drinks. Avoid solid and hard foods that are bitten a lot to crush them.
- Clean and brush your teeth as usual, avoiding the area where the tooth has been extracted.
Method 3 of 3: Home Remedies That Don't Meet Medical Requirements
Step 1. Using the gauze gently rock your teeth back and forth
Give the person some gauze and instruct to hold the gauze over the teeth.
- Rock your teeth back and forth slowly. The key is to move it slowly.
- If a lot of blood is coming out, consider discontinuing it. A lot of bleeding is usually a sign that the tooth is not ready to be extracted.
- Pull the tooth slowly but surely, until the ligament that connects the tooth to the gum is broken. If the pain is too intense or there is a lot of blood coming out, think about quitting.
Step 2. Have the person take a bite of the apple
Biting into an apple can be a good way to extract teeth, especially in children. This method is more effective on the front teeth, not the back teeth.
Step 3. Use dental floss to pull loose teeth
If your teeth are very loose and you can't pull them out after biting the apple, try wrapping a knot of dental floss around them. Make a knot of dental floss about 10 cm long. Then, pull on the dental floss quickly to pull out the tooth in one swoop.
Tips
- This can be done only if the tooth is held in place by the gum tissue, no longer being held by any bone. The teeth in this state can move freely in almost any direction and can be painful.
- Move your teeth slowly
Warning
- If you suspect an infection, see a dentist immediately. Untreated and long-lasting infections can pose a greater health risk.
- Extracting a tooth is very different from treating a damaged or broken tooth, whether it is a baby tooth or a permanent tooth. If your child's tooth has been damaged by a knock (or fall) and looks broken, do not follow the instructions above.
- If you are an adult and have loose teeth, see a dentist immediately. They can pinpoint the cause and provide advice on the risks if you remove it yourself.
