Don’t let a problem tooth jeopardise your day-to-day life or your future health.
The sooner an irreparable tooth is removed, the sooner you can be pain-free and healthy again.
Introduction to Tooth Extractions
You may require an extraction if you are suffering from:
- Decay.
- Fracture.
- Gum Disease.
- Impacted Wisdom Teeth.
- Crowded Teeth.
We may also need to extract teeth prior to teeth straightening treatment.
Please be aware that we will only perform a tooth extraction once every possible path to save the tooth has been explored. For our preventive and preservative-minded dentists, tooth extraction is always a last resort and carried out in the interest of your health.
How Tooth Removal Will Benefit You
We strongly recommend going ahead with a tooth extraction if your dentist has recommended it.
Tooth extraction can:
- Ease your pain and stress.
- Help you to fully concentrate on day-to-day activities again.
- Create a healthy foundation for tooth replacement treatment in the future.
- Prevent other parts of the mouth from becoming affected by dental issues pertaining to the loss of a tooth.
Your Patient Journey
Diagnosis
Your dentist will perform an examination of your mouth to establish if the tooth can be saved with restorative treatment like root canal therapy.
If your tooth is not salvageable, your dentist will create a plan to remove your tooth using minimally invasive methods.
If you have come to us for an emergency appointment, your dentist may perform your extraction as part of this appointment.
Extracting your tooth
Local anaesthetic is used to numb the area surrounding the problem tooth. The methods we use are designed to minimise the possibility of post-procedure infection.
We will clearly communicate how to care for your tooth and highlight the lifestyle factors that could cause infections post-procedure (such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption).
We will always make sure you have all the facts you need so that you can make informed decisions about how to look after your tooth, independently and confidently after you leave the practice. Remember though, our friendly reception team and experienced dentists are just a phone call away if you require any advice.
FAQs
Do I need to have a tooth out?
If your dentist has recommended a tooth extraction, it is because there is no feasible way to preserve it. Deciding to live with a failing tooth could give rise to serious health problems, such as a dental infection entering the bloodstream.
Once your tooth has been removed, your oral health will become stabilised and we can look into tooth replacement treatment to address the new gap in your smile.
We offer 0% finance on treatments such as dental implants, which are the most toothlike restoration available today.
I’m nervous – can you help?
Helping nervous and apprehensive patients is something we’re really good at. We have a huge amount of respect for nervous patients who are choosing to come in and have treatment to improve their oral health, despite their fear of the dentist.
As well as being a source of comfort and reassurance, our dentists can offer sedation to relax your body and mind during the procedure.
Sedation is a highly successful technique for pacifying extreme dental anxiety, and it can even help you rethink your perception of visiting the dentist in the long term.
Do you perform wisdom tooth extractions?
Yes. Wisdom tooth extractions are a routine procedure, and our dentists are well-versed in carrying out successful, pain-free cases.
Read more about Wisdom Tooth Extractions in Carshalton.
How much are tooth extractions in Morden?
Please see our fee list here.
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