Safe, Comfortable Tooth Extractions at Our Worthington Office
Dr. Huelsman’s goal is to help you maintain a healthy smile but in some cases having a tooth extraction in Worthington, Ohio, become necessary for many different reasons. Sometimes teeth are removed because they are extremely decayed, while others might have severe periodontal disease or be damaged beyond repair. Extractions can cause problems linked to your jaw joint, your chewing ability and shifting teeth. To prevent this, Dr. Huelsman will often suggest alternative treatments such as a bridge or dental implant.
Types of Dental Extractions
Our commitment to optimal oral health guides every extraction procedure we perform. Through personalized care and advanced techniques, we help patients maintain their dental health even when tooth removal becomes necessary.
Simple Extractions
For teeth affected by severe tooth decay or gum disease that are fully visible, we perform straightforward dental extractions using precise local anesthesia. This common procedure helps prevent the spread of infection and protects your surrounding teeth.
Surgical Extractions
When teeth are broken, impacted, or partially emerged, our surgical approach ensures safe removal while protecting surrounding tissue. These more complex procedures often address cases where severe tooth decay has compromised the tooth’s structure below the gumline.
Wisdom Teeth Extractions
As part of comprehensive dental care, we carefully evaluate third molars and recommend removal when they threaten your oral health. This preventive measure helps avoid complications like crowding, infection, or damage to adjacent teeth.
Dr. Huelsman evaluates each case individually, considering factors like bone density, tooth position, and overall health to determine the most appropriate extraction method. Our advanced imaging technology helps plan precise, efficient procedures while prioritizing your comfort and quick recovery.
Recovery Timeline After Tooth Extractions
- First 24 Hours: The initial day focuses on clot formation and bleeding control. Keep gauze in place as directed, maintain head elevation, and use ice packs for swelling. Consume only cool liquids and very soft foods. This period requires the most care to ensure proper healing begins.
- Days 2-3: Swelling typically reaches its peak during this time. Continue ice therapy and begin prescribed salt water rinses. While discomfort may persist, you’ll notice a gradual improvement. Most patients can transition to soft, lukewarm foods while avoiding the extraction site.
- First Week: Swelling subsides, and comfort improves notably. Regular oral hygiene can resume with careful attention around the extraction area. Most patients return to normal eating habits, though caution is still advised with very hard or crunchy foods.
- Long-Term Healing: Complete socket healing occurs over several months as new bone fills the space. If tooth replacement is planned, Dr. Huelsman will monitor your healing and discuss timing for the next steps in your dental care journey.
Post-Operative Advice Following Extractions:
1. After surgery, some light bleeding is possible. This can be reduced by applying pressure to the extraction area, by biting hard on a chilled, damp gauze for half an hour. Lie with your head raised and do this every half hour, until the bleeding subsides. A pink saliva tinge is commonplace for twenty-four hours after surgery. Contact Dr. Huelsman if the bleeding doesn’t subside.
2. Avoid smoking, spitting or using straws. This will generate a sucking motion and hinder your recovery and/or encourage bleeding. Saliva needs to be gently evacuated.
3. Do not rinse your mouth for twenty-four hours after surgery. Then, start by rinsing with half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of hot water four times daily. Rinsing more frequently than this will ease the wound further. Carry on rinsing for one week post surgery, unless otherwise stated.
4. Apply an ice pack to your face for as long as possible during the first two days after surgery. This will lessen any swelling. Try doing this in twenty minute intervals.
5. Consume a light diet on the first day after surgery and drink lots of cool liquids.
6. Brush your teeth as normal the day after surgery. However, be careful when brushing the area near to the extraction site.
7. Swelling is expected after oral surgery. This should subside after forty-eight hours.
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The staff is friendly and professional! They really care about your dental health. I finally like going to the dentist !
I'm going to be honest here because everyone at Huelsman was kind and I don't think they are out to scam anyone.My mouth has had increasing moderate pain ever since going to Huelsman. I did not have any pain prior to visiting Huelsman dentistry.I received two deep cleaning and some cavity fillings. What should be quite simple procedures. Each visit, the level of pain that I was experiencing increased, but I had hoped it was just temporary sensitivity as is normal post-dentistry.However, as time has gone on I am growing increasingly frustrated as the pain has not subsided. It has been well over a month now since the visits (over 3 months since the initial one). The same teeth and areas of the mouth that they had worked on are the primary ones receiving pain.For example, they only worked on the top side of my mouth for the fillings, and those are the ones experiencing pain, and my bottom teeth have had no pain or sensitivity whatsoever.I asked family members to confirm, and i did not complain about tooth pain prior to going, and have never complained about tooth pain in general in my entire life. Even including after visiting other dentists.The method for the deep cleaning was strange as it felt they were poking INTO the tooth, I realize they want to do a density and hardness test, but it felt too rough. As well as the roughness of the cleanings themselves. This is going to sound a little nerdy but I am actually familiar with dentistry as a study hobby, and my grandpa was a dentistry professor at Ohio State. I am not sure what the point of the roughness with the deep cleanings was, but the sensitivity is close to what one would experience when using the charcoal based pastes (which are known to have too high on an abrasion and are not typically recommended these days as they remove the outer layer of the tooth enamel). I have been using the high fluoride 1.1% Colgate Prevident 5000 toothpaste as well as CariFree Nanohydroxyapatite + Fluoride paste Ph balanced paste, which are two of the best pastes available on the market for regular consumers, but the pain is still increasing and not subsiding post-visit.I am not sure what the recourse of action is now but I am curious if I can receive a reply or further info from the office. I have cancelled further appointments at Huelsman dentistry as it stands. I am willing to move my review accordingly but I would like them to know that I am a real patient and this is a legitimate complaint/issue. Thank you for your time.
The staff as well as the doctors are outstanding!We would recommend this practice to anyone looking for a dentist.
I moved to Los Angeles 3 years ago to work in Hollywood and Dr. Huelsman is STILL the only person I will EVER trust with my teeth! I fly back to Ohio every year JUST TO SEE HIM AND HIS TEAM! They do exceptional, honest work and make going to the dentist a luxury… not a chore. Thank you Dr. Huelsman and the incredible staff for always taking care of me and making me comfortable 🙂
Excellent experience! The staff, the facility, and the service were all sparkling!
This is the best facility to go for everything thing dental. Reception is a 5-star and their work is impeccable. Everything is explained and you can feel how much they want you to be comfortable and leave with the best result. They actually do care not just pretend for professional sake. And they check on you after not just once. I wish everyone will experience dentists and professionals like them.
I love having you as my dentist! Both of you are always so friendly and your entire staff are all great!!! I appreciate the service
Really great first appointment and I wasn't able to stay for everything so I'm going back but they were very flexible with schedules.Glad we found a new dentist in the area!
I always have a fun time seeing the staff at the Huelsman office.They are very friendly and the dental service is the best!I am so happy that Sara returned to the team.
Dr. Huelsman was wonderful to my elderly mother. He treated her like he would treat his own. In addition to being kind he also is very good specialist and knows what he is doing. My whole family has been going to Dr. Kevin Huelsman for years and have always received best care from him and his wonderful staff. Highly recommend.
Everytime I have an appointment with the Huelsman, I know I will always be treated with respect and in a very professional manner. Both father and son do an excellent job describing what they are doing and why they are doing it. They always let you know what to expect if giving you a shot or just preparing a tooth for a filling.They are both very professional in what they do.
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Kevin S. Huelsman, DDS, and I couldn't be more impressed with the entire experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted warmly by Angie and Kishia at the front desk. Their friendly and welcoming demeanor instantly put me at ease.The thoroughness of the exam was remarkable. Both Dr. Kevin Huelsman and Dr. Connor Huelsman took the time to review my X-rays carefully, and I appreciated their honesty and clear communication about my dental health. They explained everything in detail and made sure I understood all my options without any pressure.The office itself was spotless and had a very comfortable atmosphere. It’s clear that they prioritize both cleanliness and patient comfort. Overall, I highly recommend this practice for anyone looking for a trustworthy and friendly dental team.
This is such a great office. Every single person here is so kind, welcoming and understanding. I highly recommend coming here if you are looking for a dentist. They were also able to help me work on payments because I had to pay for some of services out of pocket. They were easy to talk to and at no point I feel like I was being judged.
Incredible team. My grandpa had a medical emergency while pulling into his dentist appointment here. Dr. Huelsman and his team got him medical care immediately. My grandpa had hit a curb in his car and flattened his tire during his medical issue while pulling in and Dr. Huelsman changed the tire himself so that my grandma would be able to drive the car to meet my grandpa at the ER. Thank you all for your care and kindness. Thankfully my Grandpa is okay, thanks in large part to their quick response in getting him the care he needed.
They used my social security without my consent for my husband to make a co-signed care credit account while we both were there and weren't aware of this application. We thought it's going to be only his account not for both of us.
Dr.'s Kevin and Conner Huelsman and their staff are the best!Our families are "charter memebers" on this dentistry in Worthington. If you are looking for a dentist, check them out!
I highly recommend this place. Everyone is so nice. Everyone was helpful and happy. The staff definitely works as a team. My grandparents saw Dr. Huelsman (the father) and my co worker recommended them to me when we moved to the area. My girls got a Ty beanie baby as a gift and new guest. They explained everything to my daughter who was a little nervous. We had the pleasure of having Dr. Kevin Huelsman and he answered all of my daughters questions which gained her trust. As long as I’m in Columbus, Dr. Huelsman will be my families dentist.
Dr Kevin and Dr Connor are top notch. Chris is a fantastic dental hygienist. I always feel at ease and leave with a smile.
Prompt, highly qualified and friendly staff. would recommend this practice.
Amazingly accommodating! Prompt, courteous, and super professional. Many, many thanks.
On my second visit here, they were once again prompt, friendly, and efficient. The office is clean and updated. I am new to the area and this dentist is conveniently close. So far, I am very happy.
This was my first visit at Dr. Huelsman’s practice. All of the staff are attentive, caring, and kind. Even though the dentist can be an intimidating experience, I felt comfortable and at ease. I am very happy to have found this gem of a practice. I 100% recommend!
Everyone is very friendly. The office is very nice and very comfortable. I highly recommend this place.
I have been a patient of Dr. Huelsmans for over 15yrs. He takes great care of myself and my husband's teeth. I have had trouble with other jaw problems and he has always sent me to the best to treat the problems.
Entire staff are superb! Dr. Collin is close to as skilled as Kevin Huesman. Appreciate the upgrades to the equipment also
Excellent dentist with wonderful staff. Christine has been our hygienist for the past 5 years and is absolutely excellent!
Dr. Huelsman & team are FANTASTIC!!! They're calming, gentle, thorough, and very welcoming. I’ve never been at a dentist that I truly enjoy going to my appointments (it’s weird, I know!). Any procedure we have had, our comfort is their top priority as they make sure things are handled efficiently and effectively. I recommend Dr. Huelsman to anyone looking for a new dentist...you will be thrilled to have found such a gem🖤
Dr. Kevin and Dr. Connor Huelsman and Staff took excellent care of me when I needed a crown repaired. Thanks for being caring and kind!
Everyone one there, are friendly and knowledgeable. Appreciate all of 'em and recommend them to all. Connor is great and is nudging the old man into early retirement....lol.
A perfect combination of friendly and professional. I was having a bad day on my last appointment and I had empathy and hugs from the staff. The staff explains everything in "layman's" terms with excellent advice for amazing care for my teeth. I constantly tell people about my Dentist when the subject pops up. I am proud to have Kevin and his team to take of my dental care.
Wonderful staff and even better service. Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for dental services!
Best Dentists on earth and professionally run office. Everyone is there for the patient.
Leaving with a smile is easy. Now going to the Dentist, trust and confidence also brings a smile! The Huelsman Dentists have the state of art technology, education, and training to provide so many services with less expense and so much comfort.I needed to bring my dental work up to date (due to so many birthdays). Fillings that still had mercury in them, a crown that was leaking, etc. Interesting that the crown could be done at the same appointment in the office with this new technology and expert education that Conner, DDS has. My dental Hygienist, Autumn is also amazing. She, too, has the technology provided and the training, experience, and skill to take care of my cleanings and educating me on how to better care for my teeth and gums.When I enter the office, I am greeted with the warmest hello and leave with such a positive good-by.
I love this dentist so gentle while working on your teeth very caring about ur teeth health very professional definitely would recommend
We had an excellent experience for our first appointment. They are awesome with kids !
Was there for first appointment and it took close to 2 hours I still heared nothing about what treatments are needed.... ... could not stay any longer I had other appointments scheduled..... so I had to leave ... I really don't know what to say 😕Tried getting treatment plan ... I find communication not easy......I found the experience was unpleasant. Tried calling 3 times .....and no real response.......so SILENCE is a response itself ...... I won't bother you anymore ......no I have no answers to my questions.... but you took money 💰 from my insurance company 😒 🤔I will find another dentist and get xrays sent to new dentist ..... sorry for bothering you .....I will take my concerns elsewhere.....UPDATE ........went to a very good dentist and found that this dentist wanted to do a crown on a tooth that was not viable for a crown.......did not tell me other small easy to correct issues......that 2nd option on told me........I believe you don't treat u till you can charge alot of money for major issues ....so you ignore minor issues....This clinic is so backwards and weird ...
Dr. Huelsman and his team are wonderful! I always feel welcome when I visit their office. Chris is my dental hygienist and she’s always so sweet and gentle. She makes going to the dentist, I dare say, enjoyable! I would recommend anyone looking for a dentist to give them a call.
Always a great experience. They are always on time and very friendly. This is a great office
You’re more than a number at Dr. Huelsman’s office. Growing up in a small town, finding doctors who treat you as the human you are means so much. My daughters have been going since they were 2 yrs old and the staff is just so great to them too! They do not fear the dentist whatsoever! Highly recommend!
I can't recommend this dental office enough! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was calming, and the staff were incredibly professional and welcoming. The care I received was top-notch; the dentist not only did an excellent job with my treatment but also took the time to explain everything thoroughly. The attention to detail and precision in their work truly sets them apart. This office has undoubtedly earned my trust, and I'll be recommending them to everyone I know!
Everyone in the office is so friendly. I am not a fan of dental work (who is?) but Dr. Huelsman’s staff make it not so bad. No judgement and they are very thorough and do things right! Kind and caring. Thank you for making the dentist not so scary.
My hygienist, Chris, Dr. Conner and everyone was very kind and helpful, as well as knowledgeable and efficient. The whole team makes you feel like part of the family - especially when Dr. Kevin is in and spreads his joy.
I am so grateful that my life circumstances lead me to the Huelsman Dental Practice! Everyone that I've had the pleasure of meeting is so friendly and professional. Unfortunately, my mouth is in need of some extensive work but I'm looking forward to having Dr. Connor do that work...he's so kind and takes time to make sure you thoroughly understand your dental needs and I appreciate that. I highly recommend the Huelsman Dental Team to anyone in need of dental work!
I love this office! The dental hygienists are the best I've ever experienced; skilled, thorough and so pleasant. Both dentists are great as are the office staff. Strongly recommend.
I always have a good experience at Kevin Huelsman, DDS practice. Chris is my dental hygenist and she is very prompt, conscientious and knowledgable. I have been going to Dr. Huelsman since he started his practice many years ago.
From the first step into the practice the staff was so warm and welcoming. I had my teeth cleaned and the hygienist took her time to talk to me and ask questions. When the Doctor came in and checked my entire mouth he was so professional explaining what I needed. Top notch practice!
I hadn’t been to Dr Huelsman for several years because I moved out of town, but I’m back and was having mouth pain. They were lovely to speak to and able to get me a same-day appointment. When I arrived I had no wait (didn’t even sit down after checking in!) and both the dental assistant and Dr Huelsman were so kind and eager to help address my problems. I left very happy and will be back for my regular dental check ups from now on!
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