When people need to have teeth removed, they can count on Dr. Farid Hakimzadeh of Fresh Meadows Dental Care to do it safely and efficiently. Although nothing beats a natural tooth, simple extractions are routine procedures and often the best option for overall health. But there are some situations, such as when a large tooth is impacted, in which a simple extraction is not possible and the tooth must be sectioned.
Wisdom teeth have to be removed if they are trapped under the gum line or other teeth. When this happens, a flap is often cut into the gum through which the tooth may be moved. However, wisdom teeth are often firmly anchored into the jaw by thick ligaments and pulling on them or attempting to push them with a lever may tear surrounding soft tissues. Sometimes the wisdom teeth are also impacted in places perilously close to major nerves, making a lighter touch necessary.
The solution is to use a dental drill to cut the tooth into sections. This is only done after the patient has been numbed and sedated. The surgical site is kept under cool water so the drill’s heat does not hurt the patient’s gums. Once the tooth is in sections, individual pieces do not require as much force to move and there is less risk of them breaking accidentally.
Farid Hakimzadeh, DDS, operates Fresh Meadows Dental Care at 58-47 Francis Lewis Blvd., Suite 100, Flushing, New York, 11364. To schedule an appointment, call 718-224-7272 or visit Fresh Meadows Dental and fill out a contact form.
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