Tooth Extraction

Removal of a tooth that is too damaged, decayed or loose to save, carried out under local anaesthetic by an experienced dental surgeon. The practice handles routine extractions of adult and baby teeth as well as more difficult cases requiring a surgical approach. Patients particularly note the gentle, careful technique. After healing, the gap can be restored with an implant or bridge, which the team can plan as part of the same overall treatment.

A dental extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. It becomes necessary when a tooth is too badly decayed or broken to restore, when advanced gum disease has loosened it, when a baby tooth is retained, or sometimes to relieve crowding or remove a tooth that is causing infection. At this practice extractions are performed by Leszek Chlamtacz, a dental-surgery specialist, which is reflected in patient feedback praising a calm and gentle approach to even difficult cases. The area is thoroughly numbed with local anaesthetic before the tooth is loosened and eased out; the patient should feel pressure but not pain. Straightforward extractions are quick, while teeth that are extensively broken down, curved-rooted or only partly erupted may need a surgical technique — sometimes dividing the tooth or removing a little surrounding bone — which takes longer and is priced accordingly. Afterwards the dentist provides clear aftercare to support clot formation and healing and to reduce the risk of complications such as a dry socket; some swelling or tenderness for a few days is normal. Because losing a tooth leaves a gap that can allow neighbouring teeth to drift and the bone to shrink, the team can discuss replacing it with an implant or bridge as part of an overall plan. Suitability, anaesthetic and any relevant medical history are reviewed before treatment.