Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth that cannot be saved or is causing problems — for example through severe decay, fracture, advanced gum disease or impaction. STOMO Clinic carries out both routine and surgical extractions, including impacted teeth, performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon under local anaesthetic. CBCT imaging is used to plan more complex removals near nerves or sinuses, and the team provides clear aftercare to support healing.

An extraction removes a tooth from its socket in the jaw. It becomes necessary when a tooth is too badly decayed or broken to repair, is loose from advanced gum disease, is impacted (such as a wisdom tooth that cannot fully erupt), or needs to be removed as part of an orthodontic or implant plan. While dentists aim to preserve natural teeth wherever possible, a timely extraction can relieve pain and prevent infection from spreading. At STOMO Clinic extractions are performed under local anaesthetic so the procedure is comfortable. A routine extraction involves loosening and lifting out a tooth that is fully visible in the mouth. A surgical extraction is used for teeth that are broken at the gum line, have curved or fused roots, or are impacted in the bone — including impacted wisdom teeth — and may involve a small incision and sometimes sectioning the tooth for easier removal. The clinic's oral and maxillofacial surgeon handles the more complex cases, and CBCT imaging is used beforehand to map the position of roots relative to nerves and the sinus, reducing risk. After the tooth is out you receive detailed aftercare instructions to protect the clot and support healing, and the clinic can discuss replacement options such as an implant or bridge where the gap should be restored. Extractions suit patients with an unrestorable, infected, severely loose or impacted tooth; your suitability and the type of extraction needed are confirmed at the surgical consultation.