Extractions

An extraction is the complete removal of a tooth. Extractions are sometimes necessary in children if a primary tooth is preventing the eruption of a permanent tooth. Other reasons for an extraction include: a tooth that has suffered extensive decay or trauma that cannot be repaired, gum disease, or if the tooth is impacted. A mild anesthesia is typically used to ensure you or your child are as comfortable as possible throughout the procedure.

Your third molars are more commonly referred to as wisdom teeth. Usually appearing in your late teens or early twenties, third molars often lack the proper space to fully erupt. This common condition is called impaction.

In certain cases, the wisdom tooth that cannot come through becomes inflamed under the gums and in the jawbone, causing a sac to develop around the root of the tooth that fills with liquid. This can cause a cyst or an abscess if it becomes infected. If either of these goes untreated, serious damage to the surrounding teeth and tissues can occur.

We have the equipment and training needed to perform extractions, with minimum of discomfort.
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