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Ease Pain and Improve Your Oral Health with No-stress Dental Extractions

Our natural teeth should last a lifetime, but it doesn’t always work that way. Tooth decay, injury, or gum disease may leave your tooth beyond restoration. Dental extractions aren’t exciting to anyone, but they are sometimes necessary to save you from pain and protect your dental health. Mid-Valley Dental Care offers gentle yet effective tooth removal services to promote healthy smiles in Northridge, California, and beyond. 

Why do I need tooth extraction?

Our priority is to save your natural teeth where we can. Damage to the outside layer is reparable with fillings, onlays, and crowns. If the internal tooth’s pulp is affected, we can restore your tooth with root canal treatment. However, sometimes it’s not viable to save your beloved tooth. Dental extraction is always a last resort, and we only recommend it if leaving the tooth intact causes more harm than good.

Here are scenarios when we recommend removing a tooth.

  • A severely damaged or decayed tooth
  • An over-retained baby tooth
  • Impacted or troublesome wisdom teeth
  • To resolve overcrowding
  • To create space for orthodontic treatment
  • Advanced gum disease

What can I expect from the dental extraction procedure?

An extraction involves removing your tooth permanently. Depending on the location and damage of your tooth, the procedure can be simple or surgical.

  • Simple extraction: The doctor recommends simple extractions when your tooth is accessible in the mouth. After numbing your gums, the dentist will loosen the tooth from its socket and pull it out.
  • Surgical extraction: These extractions are necessary for ingrown (impacted) wisdom teeth. Sometimes, the dentist surgically removes your tooth if the crown is severely damaged or decayed. The dentist will incise the gums to access the tooth during surgical extraction. In some cases, removing some of the underlying bone may be necessary for improved access to the tooth. The doctor will break the tooth into two for easy removal. After removing the tooth, we’ll stitch your surgical wound to begin recovery.

Are dental extractions painful?

We remove your tooth removal gently after numbing your gums with powerful local anesthetics. Our modern techniques ensure you don’t feel pain during treatment—just mild pressure as the dentist loosens the tooth.

We understand tooth extraction may cause anxiety in some patients. We get it because we are patients, too. We offer several sedation options to ensure dental-phobic patients enjoy worry-free extractions.

What should I do after dental extraction?

We don’t remove your tooth and send you away. Our team will give you post-op instructions to ensure you recover smoothly. The aftercare guidelines cover pain management, oral hygiene, and diet. When you follow our aftercare tips, you’ll be back on your feet quickly!

What are the benefits of dental extraction?

Dental extractions deliver immediate pain relief, whether a damaged or impacted tooth. Additionally, tooth removal prevents widespread infections that are likely to be caused by the troublesome tooth.

Should I replace my extracted tooth?

Unless it’s wisdom or overcrowded teeth, you must replace your tooth immediately. Extracting a tooth leaves a gap that diminishes your aesthetics, functionality, and confidence. Over time, this gap causes jawbone loss and bite misalignment. An extracted tooth must be filled with an implant or bridge to preserve your appearance and oral health.

Where can I have my tooth extracted near me?

Do you need gentle extractions in Northridge, California? Call (818) 886-3500 to schedule an appointment with Mid-Valley Dental Care.

Terence Lau, DDS, FICOI, FAACP

With more than three decades of education and experience, Dr Terence Lau is a leader in his field. With a Bachelor’s degree in Cell-Molecular Biology from CSUN, he earned his DDS from USC School of Dentistry and received specialized Periodontal Prosthodontics training under experts and pioneers in the field at the University of Washington. He focuses especially on minimally invasive Bio-Aesthetic Implant Surgery, advanced laser dentistry, and more. Dr. Lau is a member of the AGD, ICOI, AO, ACOI, ASO, AAID, AADSM, DOCS, AAFO, and AACFP, and is a nationally recognized lecturer and founder of Bio-Aesthetic Implant and Laser Solutions.

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Casey Lau, DDS

Dr. Casey Lau has over 10 years of experience in comprehensive dental care, with an emphasis on minimally invasive bioesthetic dentistry. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and his DDS from UCLA. Dr. Lau specializes in occlusion, orthodontics, cosmetic enhancements, and laser dentistry, with expertise in implantology, clear aligner therapy, oral sedation, and much more. He is a member of the AGD, ICOI, AO, ADA, CDA, DOCS, IAO, and AACA. Along with his wife, Dr. Lau co-founded Elims Oral Care, offering eco-conscious oral care products.

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Kayla Lau, DDS, RDH

Dr. Kayla Lau started out as a dental hygienist before she earned her DDS from the renowned USC School of Dentistry. Specializing in restorative and aesthetic dentistry, she is highly skilled in using neuromodulators like Botox and dermal fillers to improve orofacial pain relief and facial aesthetics. Dr. Lau is passionate about Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry, having trained with pioneers in the field. She is an active member of the AGD, ADA, CDA, SFVDS, ABD, and IAAFA, committed to enhancing smiles and overall oral health.

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