Pulling out a tooth, or “performing a tooth extraction,” as the professionals say, is not easy without preparation. In most cases, it is best to leave the tooth alone and wait for it to fall out on its own, or go to the dentist. Almost always, a dentist with a highly qualified team and specialized equipment will be a better solution to the problem than doing it yourself at home.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Method 1: Extraction of a tooth from a child
Step 1. Don't interfere
Many doctors and dentists discourage parents from trying to speed up the natural process in any way. Pulling out a tooth too early will make it harder for the molar to grow properly. In addition, any child will tell you that this is an unnecessary and painful event.
Step 2. Examine the tooth when it starts to dangle
The main thing is that the tooth itself and the gums around it remain healthy, without pus and infection. If a tooth begins to fester, it must be surgically removed in dentistry.
Step 3. If you want, you can allow the child to swing the tooth, but only with the tongue
Not all children allow it, but those parents who do allow it for the following reasons:
- Rocking the tooth with his hands can introduce bacteria and dirt into the mouth, which can lead to infection. Children are not the cleanest creatures in the world, and this explains oral problems and poor hygiene.
- The tongue is softer than the hand. And there is a greater risk of losing a tooth prematurely when a child touches it with his hands. Rocking the tooth with the tongue reduces this risk because the tongue does not press on the tooth as hard as the fingers.
Step 4. If the new tooth does not grow properly, visit a dentist
The molars growing behind the milk teeth and forming a "shark mouth", that is, two rows of teeth, is a normal transitional state. As long as the dentist removes the milk and the molars have enough room to grow properly, this shouldn't be a problem.
Step 5. If the tooth fell out by itself, there will be little blood
In children who have endured until the tooth falls out on its own (about 2-3 months), the gum bleeds quite a bit.
If rocking or trying to pull out a tooth causes severe bleeding, ask the child not to touch; most likely, it is too early to remove this tooth, and you can only make it worse
Step 6. If the tooth is mobile for 2-3 months or more, see your doctor
The dentist will remove the tooth using instruments and local anesthesia.
Step 7. When the tooth falls out by itself, press the piece of gauze to the gum
Tell your child to lightly bite down on the gauze. So a blood clot forms at the site of the tooth.
If a blood clot does not form, an infection may develop. This is called a "dry socket" (alveolar osteitis) and is often accompanied by an unpleasant odor. See your doctor if you think the blood clot has not formed correctly
Method 2 of 3: Method 2: Extraction of an adult tooth
Step 1. Try to figure out why your tooth needs to be extracted
The molars should serve a person throughout his life, if they are properly looked after. It may be necessary to remove a tooth for the following reasons:
- Not enough space. Due to the already grown teeth, there is not enough room for a new one, which is trying to erupt in the right place. In this case, the dentist may be forced to remove the tooth.
- Tooth decay or infection. If the infection has spread to the pulp of the tooth, the dentist will have to use antibiotics or even examine the root canal. If this does not help, the tooth will have to be removed.
- Weakened immunity. If you have had an organ transplant or are undergoing chemotherapy, even because of the risk of infection, your dentist can remove your tooth.
- Periodontal disease. This disease is caused by an infection of the tissues and bones around the tooth. If it gets into the tooth itself, the doctor will have to remove it.
Step 2. Make an appointment with your doctor
Do not try to remove the tooth yourself. It's much safer to entrust this to a specialist than trying to look manly and pull yourself out. In addition to being safe, it doesn't hurt that much.
Step 3. Have your doctor use anesthesia to numb the area
Step 4. Let the doctor remove the tooth
The dentist may need to remove part of the gum along with the tooth as well. Sometimes you have to remove the tooth itself piece by piece.
Step 5. A blood clot should form at the site of the extracted tooth
This is a sign that the tooth and gums around it are healing. Place a piece of cheesecloth on the hole and bite down lightly. This will form the blood clot correctly.
- If a blood clot does not form, an infection may develop. This is called a "dry socket" (alveolar osteitis) and is often accompanied by an unpleasant odor. See your doctor if you think the blood clot has not formed correctly.
- If you want to reduce swelling, place an ice pack on the outside of your mouth where the tooth was extracted. This should relieve the swelling.
Step 6. The next few days after removal, follow the healing of the hole
Do the following:
- Try not to spit or rinse your mouth too much. Do not drink through a straw for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, lightly gargle with salt water (half a tablespoon of salt and 0.2 liters of warm water).
- Do not smoke.
- Eat soft foods and liquids for the next few days. Try to avoid solid foods that need to be chewed thoroughly.
- Brush and floss as usual, avoiding an empty tooth socket.
Method 3 of 3: Method 3: Unskilled Home Help
Step 1. Take a piece of gauze and begin to loosen the tooth back and forth
Give the person some gauze and tell them to keep it on their teeth.
- Gently rock the tooth from side to side. The main thing is to be careful.
- If blood starts to flow heavily, discontinue the procedure. A lot of blood means that the tooth cannot be removed yet.
- Lift the tooth firmly but slowly until the ligaments of the tooth separate from the gum. If this causes too much pain or bleeding, discontinue the procedure.
Step 2. Ask the "patient" to bite the apple
An apple bite can trigger tooth loss, especially in children.
Advice
- Move the tooth very slowly.
- This can only work with a tooth that is no longer attached to the bone and is held only by the gum. Such a tooth will swing freely and can be painful.
Warnings
- If you think you have an infection, see your doctor right away. Prolonged untreated infections can lead to more serious health problems.
- Pulling out a tooth is very different from caring for a broken or knocked out tooth in both adults and children. If your baby tooth is injured (for example, from a blow) and broken, these rules are not for you.
- If you are an adult or teenager and your teeth are loose, see your doctor right away. You can contact him for a variety of questions, as well as receive advice and warnings about self-extraction of a tooth.