Our dental surgeon will help determine which type of extraction is best for you.

• Simple Extractions - When your tooth has fully erupted and the dentist can easily remove it, such as a front tooth
• Surgical Extraction - When your tooth has fully erupted but is in a more difficult location, such as the back of your mouth
• Wisdom Teeth Extractions
• Removal due to Decay, Disease, or Trauma

In all cases, the dentist will give you a local anesthetic to prevent pain.

Because the removal of a tooth can lead to problems with your chewing ability and dental health, procedures for replacement options of your tooth may be recommended.

You might need your tooth or teeth pulled if:

• It is abscessed
• Your teeth are too crowded
• Your tooth has died or is beyond saving
• You don’t have enough bone to support the tooth
• Your tooth has broken off too much below the gumline
• You have an existing, failed treatment with continuous pain
• You have a vertical root fracture that goes under the gums
  

Let us help you determine if an extraction is needed. Trust us with your immediate dental care needs and schedule your appointment today!

A blood clot forms where your tooth was pulled out. The clot must stay there for the healing process to begin. You’ll get several post-op instructions to follow so you can keep the clot in place. This will prevent the clot from dislodging and causing a painful condition called dry socket. 

After you get a tooth pulled, it’s important that you: 

• Don’t spit
• Don’t smoke
• Don’t rinse with water
• Don’t use a straw or a sucking motion
• Don’t bend down or have your head down
• Take your prescribed medications as instructed by the doctor
• Call the clinic if you have any concerns once you leave the office
• Keep light pressure on the extraction site with gauze until the bleeding subsides

It is typical to have pain, swelling, bruising, and continued bleeding.