Tooth extractions may be necessary for patients suffering from an extremely severe cavity, severe damage from oral trauma, or an infected tooth that cannot be saved with root canal therapy.

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In most cases, it is possible to save your tooth with a crown or root canal therapy, but sometimes an extraction may be your only option.

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Improper wisdom teeth growth is the most common reason for tooth extractions.

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If we see that your wisdom teeth are impacted or failing to erupt properly, an extraction may be recommended to ensure that your other teeth remain healthy. Not everyone needs their wisdom teeth to be removed.

We recommend consulting with us to find out if your wisdom teeth are or will be a problem.

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In other cases, a tooth extraction may be required if severe periodontal disease is compromising the health of the tooth, causing it to loosen from the gums. We may want to extract these teeth to prepare you for a strong and long-lasting tooth replacement option, such as dental implants or dentures.

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Extractions that are required to remove impacted wisdom teeth, or damaged or decayed teeth, are typically covered by insurance.

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To fully understand your coverage and benefits, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider.

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Thanks to numbing and sedation treatments, you won’t feel any pain or discomfort during or immediately after your extraction procedure.

However, symptoms such as pain, discomfort, swelling, bruising, and bleeding may naturally begin to arise within a few hours following your extraction.

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While these symptoms tend to peak within the first 2-3 days, they will begin to fade as you continue to heal. Make sure to eat a diet of mostly soft foods for about 5-7 days after your treatment to prevent impact and agitation.

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It will take about 1-2 weeks to completely heal from the extraction. By carefully following the recovery instructions provided, you can enhance the healing progress.

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It is not normal to endure severe pain and discomfort 1-2 weeks after your extraction, so contact us for a follow-up appointment if you are experiencing these symptoms.

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In many cases, we will recommend a bone graft after an extraction. By performing a ridge preservation graft, we can fill the space left by the extracted tooth to maintain the integrity of your jawbone. This helps preserve your bone and can provide a solid foundation for a dental implant in the future.

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