Everyone cringes at the idea of having a dentist pull out their teeth. However, sometimes it is a necessary evil that you have to go through. Tooth extraction is a very common procedure. Walding and Associates, a family dentist, will prescribe the procedure depending on the damage on your teeth.
There are various instances where tooth extraction becomes a necessity. You may suffer a traumatic injury that causes serious damage to your teeth or whole jaw. If the dentist cannot reconstruct the damaged teeth, then they will have to be extracted and may be later replaced. Baby teeth that refuse to fall off to allow adult teeth to grow to the surface will also be extracted. Overly discolored teeth and other orthodontic treatment procedures may lead to tooth extraction as well.
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Whatever the reason you have scheduled to see the dentist to get your tooth pulled out, you need not worry. There are measures that the expert team at Walding and Associates will take to make the procedure as painless as possible. A sedation can be administered before the procedure begins. There are a variety of solutions to a very easy extraction that the dentist will explain to you to make you more comfortable.
The good news is that with proper care and regular dental check up with your family dentist, your teeth will remain in perfect condition and you may not need to additional tooth extractions. Contact us today to schedule your appointment or learn more about Dr Trey Walding and the staff at Walding and Associates. Lakeland’s preferred family dentist located in South Lakeland serving patients from Mulberry, Bartow and Lakeland.