Services Provided

    Dental Extractions

Dental extractions are necessary for many different reasons. The most common symptoms that necessitate extractions include abscess, infection, and overcrowding.

If you are referred to our office for the extraction of teeth then your dentist may have already discussed the reasons for these extractions. In any case the doctor will see you for a full consultation. He will discuss the need for and or reason behind the recommendation. If you are coming to see Dr. Follmar without a referral, your consultation visit will be the same. Extractions are a difficult decision for some; this is understandable.

When a tooth is extracted it may be done in one of several different ways. You may request local anesthetic (numb the area) or you may be a little more concerned about the surgery and decide to have sedation (general anesthesia). Sedation requires placement of an IV (usually in the arm).  Medications will then be given through the IV. The extractions may take anywhere from fifteen minutes to an hour. If you decide to have a local anesthetic for the procedure you will feel a little pushing and pulling and may even hear some drilling. If you choose sedation you will feel of the IV needle, then, in what will seem like seconds, you will hear us say “you're all done.” We will then move you into our recovery room.

Your instructions for after care will be given to you (and your ride if you had sedation). Healing time varies for all patients. You will be seen for a routine post-operative visit 10 days after surgery.