Have you ever heard of the expression pulling teeth, or that something is like pulling teeth? It is an expression that many people use to describe an arduous process of something, or something that is painstakingly time consuming to complete.
Pulling teeth comes from the physical action of a dental professional performing some type of tooth extraction. St. Leo residents might be under the impression that if they are going to a dentist to get one or more of their teeth pulled, it is something that is going to take a while to perform and may have them at their dentist for an extended period of time on a particular day.
This leads many people to wonder how long it really takes for a dental professional to perform tooth extraction for their clients? This is different on a case by case basis, but on average, it is a procedure that does not take as long as some people might think.
The Average Process of a Tooth Extraction Procedure
Not all dentists will follow the same procedures in order to quickly and effectively perform some type of tooth extraction. St. Leo residents should be made aware that even if this is true, most of the time the processes of tooth extraction are relatively the same.
When it comes time to sit down and get a tooth removed, the first part of the process is administering an anesthetic. After which the tooth extraction is actually performed, and then depending on the severity of the procedure, a person may need stitches to finalize the process.
This may sound like something that will take an hour or more for someone to have done, in all actuality it is pretty common for a dental professional to be done with a tooth extraction between twenty and forty minutes on average. Keep in mind this is going to be longer depending on how many teeth are getting removed at one time.
The Timeframe of the Recovery Process
Getting a tooth removed is not something that is done and over with after the procedure is completed. Many people will have to care for and be careful from running any dental work done during the recovery process.
The recovery process is something that is going to be completed at different times for different people who are going through tooth extraction. St. Leo residents should know that the most pain and discomfort that a person will feel will last around two to three days depending on a few different factors.
After the major pain and discomfort has subsided, the recovery process is still not over until the surrounding gums and bone heal. This is something that can take anywhere from three to four weeks to completely heal.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*