Kids’ tooth extraction is a treatment that removes a child’s tooth because it can no longer be restored, is too mobile for eating or in preparation for orthodontic treatment, such as Invisalign for kids.
Benefits of Tooth Extraction for Kids
Kids’ dental tooth extractions for orthodontic treatment allow the orthodontist to create sufficient space in your child’s mouth to align their teeth. It allows for a much more favourable orthodontic outcome.
Extraction of a kid’s teeth due to poor dental prognosis is usually only carried out if all other options have been considered or tried. Under such circumstances, the main benefit will be the removal of a source of pain and/or infection. In the case of mobile teeth, the extraction is done to help your child eat without discomfort, and in some cases to remove an obstruction from the path of the newly erupting adult tooth.
Children’s Dentistry Tooth Extraction Process
Kids’ tooth extractions are done under local anaesthesia. This is a numbing agent for the tooth or area in question. Our pediatric dentist in Singapore always applies a surface numbing gel before giving the local anaesthetic injection to provide almost pain-free analgesia.
In particular circumstances with mobile primary teeth, the surface numbing may be sufficient. We always strive to do no more than necessary for young children at our kids’ dental clinic to help ensure their cooperation throughout the procedure. If you have any concerns regarding analgesia for your child, please do let us know so that we can make the experience as anxiety-free as possible.
Once your child is numb, our pediatric dentist will gently apply pressure to the tooth from various sides to make it increasingly mobile. When it is pretty loose within its socket, forceps are used to help deliver the tooth. This is usually achieved with the tooth intact, but if your child’s tooth is severely decayed, it may need to be removed in pieces.
Once all of the tooth is out, the extraction site is checked, and a pack is placed to stop the bleeding. You will be given instructions on how to take care of the site to optimise healing. We will also prescribe some mouthwash and painkillers for your child.
Cost of Children’s Dentistry
The cost of a kid’s tooth extraction treatment will depend on many factors. The fee range for a non-surgical extraction of primary teeth is $81.75 – $119.90. We always encourage you to meet with our dentist for a consultation and discussion of your child’s particular needs and treatment costs.
