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Complex surgical extractions
Planned surgical removal of teeth an ordinary extraction cannot manage.
Could this treatment help you?
Some teeth do not come out simply — broken down to the gumline, curved roots, or positions an ordinary extraction cannot manage. A surgical extraction removes them in a planned, controlled way under local anaesthetic.
The practice carries out minor oral surgery including sedation, and accepts referrals from other practices for extractions beyond a routine appointment.
This may suit you if
A tooth your dentist has advised cannot be removed conventionally, a root left behind from an earlier extraction, or a badly broken-down tooth. If you are anxious about the procedure itself, sedation is part of the conversation from the start.
Good to know
All extractions carry the usual small risks — bleeding, infection, and for lower teeth the nerve that runs near some roots, which is assessed on x-ray first. What replaces the tooth, if anything, is discussed before it is removed.
- Difficult extractions, carefully planned
- Sedation available for anxious patients
- Replacement options discussed before the tooth is removed
- Step 1AssessmentX-rays map the roots and anything near them; sedation is planned if wanted.
- Step 2The extractionThe tooth is removed surgically under local anaesthetic.
- Step 3Closing the siteStitches placed where needed; aftercare explained before you leave.
- Step 4ReviewHealing checked, and any replacement plan picked up.
Afterwards
Rest the site: no rinsing for the first day, then gentle salt-water baths; avoid smoking, which is the main cause of painful dry socket. Discomfort peaks in the first days and settles — anything worsening after day three is a reason to call.
The price before the appointment.
Questions patients usually ask.
Will it hurt?
The extraction itself is done under local anaesthetic, which numbs the area. Afterward expect a sore few days managed with ordinary painkillers, and sedation is available where anxiety is the real obstacle.
What happens to the gap?
That decision is best made before the extraction — implant, bridge, denture, or nothing at all are all legitimate answers depending on the tooth. The options and costs are set out in writing.
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