Blog - Tooth Extractions

Even in cases of severe trauma or decay, if at all possible, a dentist will make every effort to save as much of a patient’s natural tooth as possible. Unfortunately, in especially severe cases, a tooth can be broken, decayed, or infected beyond the point of repair. In these instances, in the interest of the patient’s short-term relief and long-term ...

The thought of a tooth extraction makes most people cringe. But thanks to modern dentistry, tooth extractions are more gentle and pain-free than ever. If your dentist recently told you that you might need a dental extraction, there’s no reason to fear––especially if you’re in the skilled and caring hands of Drs. Kate Dolin and Adam Spriggs. 

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If you have a tooth extraction coming up, you probably have a lot of questions: What should you expect? Will it hurt? How should you care for yourself, post-extraction? 

What to Expect After Tooth Extraction in Durham, NC

If our experienced dentists recommend tooth extractions at our Durham, NC dental office, you can rest assured that they will explain why it’s ...

The goal of dentistry is to heal and save every tooth for as long as possible. Doing so benefits your long-term oral health, but there are situations where your dentist exhausts every option for keeping the tooth and needs to recommend a tooth extraction.

We understand that it can be upsetting to learn that you need to have a tooth ...

Hearing that you need a tooth extracted can be overwhelming. Even if you know your dentist has exhausted all other ways to save the tooth and extraction is needed to protect your oral health, it can still be an intense experience.

So, what you don’t want is to make things any more complicated by not following after-care instructions and developing a ...