Tooth Extraction for Fulton Patients

Occasionally, a Fulton resident faces a tooth that cannot be saved through root canal or other conservative treatment. Extraction may be necessary due to severe decay, advanced infection, or jaw positioning that makes the tooth nonrestorable. When extraction is the right call, Dr. Bonin performs simple extractions in the office, and more complex cases involving bone removal or surgical access are coordinated with a specialist.

Fulton patients appreciate that the 12-minute proximity means pre-extraction consultation, the extraction itself, and post-extraction checks can happen with minimal appointment overlap and quick healing monitoring.

Simple extractions involve loosening the tooth with an elevator instrument and removing it with forceps using local anesthesia to ensure comfort. The socket is then allowed to clot and heal over the following weeks. For teeth with complex roots or impacted positioning, Dr. Bonin refers you to a trusted oral surgeon, who may elevate bone and section the tooth to remove it in pieces, a more involved procedure that may require oral sedation and careful post-operative care.

After extraction, the socket slowly fills with new bone and connective tissue, a process that typically takes 2 to 3 months. Dr. Bonin often discusses whether implant placement, a bridge, or a partial denture will restore the missing tooth once healing is complete.

Fulton working residents sometimes delay treatment because they worry about losing time to multiple appointments or lengthy recovery. Dr. Bonin explains extraction recovery honestly: most people resume normal eating within a week and are back to full function within a month.