Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth that cannot be saved or is causing problems, carried out under local anaesthetic by the clinic's oral surgery team. Straightforward extractions are offered alongside more involved surgical removal of wisdom teeth, including impacted '8's. Where appropriate the clinic uses piezo-surgery for a more tissue-sparing approach, and can discuss replacing the missing tooth with an implant afterwards.

An extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jaw. It becomes necessary when a tooth is too badly decayed or broken to restore, when severe gum disease has loosened it, or when a tooth — most often a wisdom tooth — is impacted, poorly positioned or repeatedly causing infection. The goal is to remove the tooth as gently as possible while protecting the surrounding bone and soft tissue. At Dentista.pl extractions are performed under local anaesthetic by clinicians with oral and maxillofacial surgery experience. A simple extraction of a fully erupted, accessible tooth is usually quick, while wisdom teeth and impacted teeth can require a surgical approach in which the gum is opened and the tooth removed in sections; the wide price range for an '8' reflects this difference in complexity. For suitable cases the clinic uses piezo-surgery, an ultrasonic technique that cuts bone precisely while sparing nearby soft tissue, which is associated with a more controlled procedure. Clear aftercare instructions are given to support healing of the socket and reduce the risk of complications, and the team can plan ahead for replacing the tooth — for example with an implant or bridge — where the gap needs to be restored. Extraction suits patients whose tooth cannot be preserved or whose wisdom teeth are causing problems; the surgeon assesses the tooth, often with imaging, and explains whether a simple or surgical removal is required.