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| Tooth Extraction Preparation | Before tooth extraction dental examination is performed. This stage of preparation for tooth extraction includes the following actions:
Firstly, your dentist will need to examine your teeth and mouth. Only after this determination can be made that a tooth extraction is well-grounded. As a part of this examination they will need to take an x-ray (radiograph) of the tooth in question. This x-ray will let your dentist to assess the inside aspects of the tooth as well as the tooth's root part and the bone nearby it.
The results that your dentist gets from their clinical examination and the x-ray will assist them in formulating a diagnosis as to why the tooth should, or should not, be extracted. If a determination is made that an extraction is needed, depending on the expected difficulty of the procedure, your dentist might recommend performing the extraction for you or suggest that an oral surgeon should perform the treatment.
Your Medical History
During your pre-extraction examination your dentist will gather related medical information from you. Even if your dentist doesn't ask, take care to inform about if you have had any problems with any previous tooth extractions, if you have any bleeding problems, and make out any and all medical conditions you have, both treated and untreated, just to ensure nothing is disregarded.
Make certain your dentist knows about all of the medications and supplements that you take including prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal. Some common medications can result as complications with tooth extractions. For instance, aspirin hinders the blood clotting process (ibuprofen, ginko biloba, and ginseng can have some influence on clotting too). Women who take oral contraceptives seem to be at greater risk to develop “dry sockets” after a tooth extraction than those who don't. People who have taken bisphosphonate drugs (like Fossmax®) can be at greater risk for complications related with tooth extractions.
If infection is there in the tooth your dentist may have you take antibiotics before your tooth extraction is done.
If during the examination a major level of active infection is found to be present (mainly obvious by the occurrence of swelling) your dentist may make a decision that you need to take an antibiotic for several days before the tooth extraction procedure is done. Doing so will make it less likely that complications either during the extraction procedure or the subsequent healing process, will occur.
Any antibiotics that are prescribed for you should always be taken as recommended. Failure to do so can result in the development of bacterial resistance to the antibiotic. If you have any problems related with taking your antibiotics (including the development of a generalized rash or itching) you should inform them to your dentist or physician right away.
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