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Lukens Family Dental - Giving You a Reason to Smile – Wichita Kansas Dentist

Wichita Kansas

Tooth Extraction

Lukens Family dental

Tooth Extraction

A dental extraction is the procedure to remove a tooth from your mouth. A dental extraction is most commonly required if one of your teeth is damaged beyond practical repair. The most common reasons for tooth extractions include:

  • Severe tooth decay or infection may make it impossible or too costly to repair a tooth
  • Advanced gum disease may required a tooth to be pulled so it doesn’t affect the supporting tissues and bone structures of your mouth
  • A tooth may be extracted if it is blocking other teeth from coming in
  • During orthodontic work, teeth may need to be extracted to create room for the teeth that are being moved into place
  • Wisdom teeth are often extracted either before or after they come in

WHAT TO EXPECT

Your dentist will first administer anesthetic to numb the area and reduce discomfort. During the extraction, you will feel the pressure of the tooth being removed, but will not feel any pain. Typically, the dentist is able to remove your tooth within a matter of minutes.

Immediately after the tooth extraction, a small amount of bleeding is normal and patch of gauze will be placed in the affected area. The area may bleed minimally for the next 24 hours or so and taper off after that. Follow your dentist’s instructions on how often to change the gauze, and what other post-procedure steps to follow.

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    What Our Patients Say

    "Exceptional!! I didn't smile for over a decade, and now I just shine. I love to smile, and I really appreciate how Dr. Lukens assisted with getting to smile again!! I highly recommend his services."
    J. Crider
    Wichita, Kansas
    "Dr. Lukens and his team are friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I've been a patient of Dr. Lukens for about 1 1/2 years and highly recommend him and his team. ...""
    Alex D.
    “We recently switched from our long term dentists to this office. We could not be more pleased. The office staff are very professional and efficient, the hygienists were fantastic and Dr. Lukens provided a very thorough exam. I also appreciated the follow up letter detailing the appointment, findings and recommendations. Please give them a try, you will not be disappointed.”
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    “First of all I never write reviews but in this case I wanted to let everyone know that I was very impressed with Dr. Lukens and his staff's friendliness and wonderful level of professionalism and efficiency that I received. I was trying to find a good dentist in the Wichita area and I am so glad that I chose Lukens Dental. To me it's worth my time to write a positive review because good work should not go unnoticed.”
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