Tooth Extraction

This is always the number one question patients have; the answer is no. We’ll always ensure you’re comfortable and pain-free throughout the treatment process by using an anaesthetic.

You may, however, experience some pain and discomfort after the treatment once the anaesthetic has worn off. This is to be expected, and in most cases, it can be easily treated with an over-the-counter medication such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.

The exact length of treatment time will vary from patient to patient, but in most cases, tooth extraction occurs over just one appointment.

Simple extractions have a recovery time of 2-3 days, while surgical extractions require 1-2 weeks before patients feel returned to their normal health.

Surgical extractions are used when the tooth in question is either broken or buried beneath the gum line, as with an impacted tooth. During this type of extraction, we will have to cut into the gums in order to safely and effectively remove the tooth before stitching it back up.

Most tooth extractions require a ‘simple’ extraction, which uses dental forceps to gently remove the intended tooth.

This will depend on why your tooth has been removed. If the tooth was broken or infected, then we will likely recommend replacement in order to ensure your long-term oral health as well as to make it easier for you to eat and speak. If, however, the tooth in question was a wisdom tooth or being removed because of overcrowding, then replacement wouldn’t be necessary.