Procedures
Extraction
Also called tooth removal, pulling a tooth
The removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone.
An extraction takes a tooth out when it is too damaged to save, infected, loose from gum disease, or crowding the mouth. After numbing the area, the dentist loosens and removes the tooth. Aftercare matters: patients should avoid smoking, straws and vigorous rinsing for the first day to protect the blood clot. Ask whether the patient is on blood thinners, and tell them to call if swelling or pain gets worse.
Example at the front desk
After the extraction, I gave him the aftercare sheet and booked a check in one week.