GETTING TOOTH EXTRACTIONS
PREPARING YOUR MOUTH FOR DENTURES
If you are getting full dentures, your dentist will likely extract any remaining teeth to make room for your new set. Here’s what you can expect during the process.
BEFORE
Your dentist will schedule a consultation to discuss the process and take any preliminary impressions of your mouth.
DURING
Your dentist will numb your mouth with a local anesthetic to ease the procedure. You shouldn’t feel anything during extractions. You may also receive temporary dentures to help protect your gums during the healing process—and while you wait for your permanent ones to be made.
AFTER
Your mouth will heal itself by slowly filling in the bone where the tooth used to be. It does this by forming blood clots. You may experience some soreness and discomfort after having extractions. Be careful and always follow your dentist’s instructions for aftercare.