Extractions

Extractions are the premature removal of a tooth. In the case of baby teeth, it is common thatduring the tooth transition, the permanent successor tooth grows "in the second row" and the corresponding baby tooth does not fall out on its own, but instead wobbles for weeks, oftenmonths. This can eventually become painful and disrupt eating and brushing. Most of the time, lack of space in the jaw is the reason for this. In such cases, help is often needed, and the baby tooth must be removed. Extractions can also be recommended by orthodontists whenspace needs to be created in the jaw for braces in order to correctly align the bite. Of course, damaged or infected baby teeth and, in rarer cases with children, even permanent teeth, mayalso need to be removed.

I plan individually whether and with which sedation method (nitrous oxide, mask anesthesia) this treatment can be performed stress-free.

As much as we try to avoid dental treatment under general anesthesia, in some children, it isunfortunately not possible to treat them while they are awake. The indication and recommendation for treatment under general anesthesia are when children are absolutelyuncooperative, have an underlying condition that affects cooperation, or when there are manydecayed teeth, meaning a large scope of treatment where baby teeth often need to be removed. The goal is always to ensure that the children do not experience treatment trauma.