Tooth Extraction

Removal of a tooth that cannot be saved — for example through extensive decay, fracture, advanced gum disease or crowding. At Implantclinic straightforward extractions are carried out under local anaesthetic, with surgical techniques for wisdom and impacted teeth. Sedation is available for nervous patients, and the team can discuss replacing the tooth with an implant or bridge afterwards where appropriate.

Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket and is recommended when a tooth is too damaged or diseased to be restored, is causing crowding, or is a problematic wisdom tooth. While the clinic's emphasis is on saving teeth where possible, a timely extraction can relieve pain and prevent infection from spreading. A simple extraction of a visible, accessible tooth is usually quick and done under local anaesthetic, whereas teeth that are broken at the gum line, impacted or positioned awkwardly — most often wisdom teeth — require a surgical approach in which the gum is gently lifted and the tooth removed in sections. At Implantclinic the dentist or oral surgeon assesses the tooth, often with a panoramic radiograph or CBCT for wisdom and impacted teeth, and explains what the procedure involves. Local anaesthetic keeps the area numb, and for anxious patients conscious sedation is available to make the experience more comfortable. After surgical removals the socket may be sutured to help healing. Clear aftercare instructions are given to support comfortable recovery and reduce the risk of complications such as a dry socket. Because losing a tooth leaves a gap that can affect bite and bone over time, the team can discuss options for replacing it — such as an implant or bridge — either at the same consultation or once the site has healed. Extraction is appropriate for teeth that cannot reasonably be saved; the difficulty, anaesthetic or sedation options and any replacement plan are reviewed beforehand.