Tooth decay?

1) When part of a decayed tooth comes loose, would this mean the remains of the tooth could be easily extracted?


2) Would extraction of a severely decayed tooth ever cause infection?


3) Why is it when a tooth is removed, how long does it take for the bleeding to stop or for the hole to fill in?

Tooth decay?
1. actually the remainder of the tooth is HARDER to extract because there is less tooth to "grab on to" to remove it.


Also because it was weakened by decay, it is more likely to break apart as it is being extracted and then the individual pieces have to be removed... much harder than extracting a whole entire tooth.





2. Yes it could cause infection... bacteria and debris are usually imbeded in and around decayed teeth and can easily get into the extraction site and cause an infection. Many times a dentist will prescribe antibiotics as a preventative against this happening.





3. Usually the bleeding will stop in just a few hours and the hole will close slowly over a week or so time.... so be careful to rinse well after eating so not to get food or other objects imbeded in the hole.


Rarely, a very painful affliction will occur at an extraction site, called DRY SOCKET. Dry socket basically means the blood clot that would normally have blocked the hole is disrupted and there is inflamation of the empty tooth socket...


it is incredibly painful and since I did have it I can honestly say it is 100 times WORSE THAN CHILDBIRTH!!


This pain is not calmed AT ALL by any painkillers....


it's absolutely excruciating. (I would liken it to torture!)


If you get dry socket you must return to your dentist for treatment.... the sooner the better. (and they have a treatment that works almost immediately to remove the pain... )
Reply:the tooth is gonna kinda be harder to more becuz lik 1/4 or it is gone





if u get it out then it should heal in 3 days tops so it should have any infections





it taks a few minutes to stop....u dont los much blood becuz the dentist...(where it should be happening at) gives u some cloth that will stop the bleeding or help to stop it really fast








no worryes i had one when i was lik 6 or somthing and my tooth is starting to decay (while i was chewing gum a large chunk came out and it hurts when something goes into it)








just go to the dentist and tell them the situation and thay should tell u what u need to do and all that stuff





(thay will give u more details than me)
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