How can we help you?
At the Vinton, VA dental office of Dr. Zachary Law, we strive to keep our patients educated and informed about the importance of proper oral health habits. We've found that patients who are well-informed and feel confident in their knowledge about their oral health have better outcomes, and we know that you want the best results possible from your dental care.
Your questions are important to us, and no question is ever too small. We are happy to answer your questions about our practice, the services we provide, your home-care routine, or dentistry in general.
We will take the time to explain the benefits of our services to help you make appropriate decisions about your oral health care. For your convenience, we've listed a few of the questions we hear most often from our patients, but please don't hesitate to contact our office at (540) 342-4945 if your question isn't listed here or you would like more information. A helpful member of our team will be happy to help you get the answers you need.
We are here to help, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Tooth Extraction
First, you should know that we are very sensitive to your anxiety! You are probably already upset about the prospect of losing a tooth, which is compounded by the fear of the procedure itself.
Dr. Law and our entire professional team are very caring and compassionate with all our patients, and especially those undergoing a complex procedure like tooth extraction. Feeling anxious is completely normal, and we’ve helped many patients like you get through the procedure with a minimum of stress and discomfort.
Before we schedule your extraction, Dr. Law will sit down with you to discuss your concerns. This way, he can better understand your anxiety and plan your treatment accordingly.
At that time, he will also discuss types of sedation we offer so that he can choose the one that will be most effective for you. Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedation are both effective methods, and we can often combine both for a totally stress-free experience.
Putting off tooth extraction because of fear and anxiety will only lead to worse problems with your oral health. Please contact our dental office in Vinton for more information about the ways we can help you get past your anxiety.
There are a number of reasons why it may be necessary to extract a tooth. In most cases, a tooth needs to be removed because decay has become so severe that extraction is the only option available to prevent you from experiencing acute pain.
It is our primary goal to preserve teeth whenever possible. Treatments like root canal therapy are one example of ways in which we can save a severely damaged tooth. When you have a root canal infection, you most likely experience a lot of pain. The only way to eliminate the pain and save the tooth is with a root canal.
But if you put off having a root canal, the pain will worsen as decay continues to work its way into the root and nerves of your tooth. When this happens, a root canal may no longer be an option, and extraction of the tooth may be the only way to eliminate your pain.
Other instances where tooth extraction is necessary are breaks or fractures in your tooth that extend beneath your gum line and wisdom teeth that have developed improperly and are causing crowding, which can lead to more serious oral health problems.