While our pediatric dentists and team make every effort to help keep your child’s teeth healthy, there may be some situations where removing the tooth is the best option. We may recommend extracting your child’s tooth if:

• There is too much tooth decay to restore the tooth
• The baby tooth is preventing the permanent teeth from erupting properly
• The tooth needs to be pulled in preparation for orthodontic treatment
• The tooth has sustained damage from trauma or severe infection

Our pediatric dentists and team are as gentle as possible when removing your child’s tooth. We want your child to feel comfortable in our office and make every effort to ensure that their tooth extraction is as painless as possible. We will numb the area with a local anesthetic and, if needed, gently loosen the tooth root from the surrounding gums and bone so that it can be safely and painlessly extracted.

Our pediatric dentists and team will provide you with instructions on the best way to care for your child after their tooth has been extracted. Our goal is to help them heal and recover as quickly as possible so that they can once again enjoy a healthy smile.

To learn more about tooth extractions for children and schedule your child’s appointment with our experienced pediatric dentists, please contact our office today. We are committed to helping your child achieve and maintain a healthy, beautiful smile for life!