Tooth Extractions in Pine Beach, NJ

Persistent throbbing pain, swelling in the gum or face, a bad taste that keeps returning, or a tooth that has become loose in an adult mouth all suggest infection or damage below the surface. Pain that wakes you at night, or swelling that spreads toward the jaw or eye, should be treated as urgent — contact us about emergency dental care rather than waiting for a routine slot.

Infection that has reached the nerve does not automatically mean removal. A root canal removes the infected tissue and seals the tooth, which is then usually protected with a dental crown. A natural root maintains the bone around it and keeps neighboring teeth in position, which no replacement does quite as well. Where the tooth is restorable, that is the route we recommend.

Bite gently on the gauze we provide until the bleeding stops, and rest rather than exercising. Do not rinse forcefully, spit, drink through a straw or smoke — all of these can dislodge the clot and leave the socket exposed, which is painful and slows healing. Cold compresses on the outside of the face help with swelling. Stick to soft, cool foods and keep chewing to the other side.

From the day after, gentle warm salt-water rinses keep the area clean. Keep brushing the rest of your teeth normally and stay clear of the socket itself until it has closed over. Some soreness and mild swelling is expected and eases day by day. Increasing pain after two or three days, pain radiating to the ear, a fever, or bleeding that will not settle are reasons to call us rather than wait.

Century Dental East sees patients from Pine Beach, Beachwood, Toms River and throughout Ocean County at 241 Washington Avenue. If a tooth is painful, loose or broken, the sooner we look at it the more likely it is that we can find a way to keep it.