When trauma, decay, or damage makes saving your natural tooth impossible, a tooth extraction safely removes it from your jaw socket. Our expert team is able to provide emergency tooth extractions and within the same day, place an implant.
A tooth extraction is a dental procedure where a provider removes a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. It’s commonly referred to as “having a tooth pulled.” While our team always aims to preserve natural teeth with restorations when possible, sometimes a tooth is too damaged to repair and must be removed.
Extractions may be needed for severely decayed teeth, advanced gum disease, broken or fractured teeth, impacted teeth, or to make room for orthodontic treatment.
Removing a tooth can sometimes create new challenges, such as difficulty chewing, shifting of nearby teeth, or strain on the jaw joint. For this reason, we review all possible alternatives before recommending extraction, and will usually discuss tooth replacement options such as dental implants after the procedure to restore function and appearance.
Our team always prioritizes saving your natural teeth whenever possible. However, when restorative treatments like fillings or crowns aren’t sufficient to repair the damage, tooth extraction becomes necessary to protect your overall oral health.
When cavities progress beyond repair, they can cause significant structural damage and weaken the tooth’s foundation. If the decay has reached the tooth’s nerve or created an abscess (deep infection), extraction may be the only option to prevent the infection from spreading.
Periodontal disease can severely damage the tissues and bone that support your teeth. When gum disease progresses to the point where teeth become loose or the supporting structures are compromised, extraction helps prevent further damage to surrounding teeth and tissues.
Accidents or injuries can fracture or break teeth beyond repair. When trauma damages the tooth’s structure, nerve, or root system significantly, extraction may be necessary to relieve pain and prevent complications.
Sometimes teeth need to be removed to create proper spacing for orthodontic treatment. Extracting certain teeth can help achieve better alignment and prevent overcrowding that could lead to future dental problems.
Impacted teeth, particularly wisdom teeth (third molars), occur when there isn’t enough room for them to emerge properly. These teeth can cause pain, infection, damage to adjacent teeth, or other complications that necessitate removal.
A tooth extraction is a straightforward process that takes places at your provider’s office. Depending on your needs, it may involve removing one or several teeth.
A simple extraction usually takes 20–30 minutes per tooth. More complex cases (such as impacted teeth or surgical extractions) take longer.
During a same-day dental implant procedure, your oral surgeon will place a secure implant directly into your jawbone to replace a missing or non-restorable tooth. If you have a broken or failing tooth, it can often be removed and replaced with an implant in the very same visit.
Once the implant is placed, a temporary tooth or set of teeth is attached right away, giving you a complete and natural-looking smile before you leave the office. Traditionally, patients would wait months between implant placement and receiving their crown. With same-day implants, your implant and temporary restoration are placed in one appointment, while our restorative dentists later provides your long-term crown or bridge.
After the implant procedure, you’ll enjoy the look and feel of a full smile immediately, but your body still needs time to heal. Over the following weeks and months, a process called osseointegration occurs, where the implant fuses securely with your jawbone. After a period of several months, your permanent teeth are then put in.
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Not sure which treatment is right for you? Explore implants for a single tooth, implant-supported bridges for multiple teeth, or comprehensive full mouth implant solutions including All-on-X systems that secure entire arches with fewer implants. Advanced options like zygomatic and pterygoid implants serve patients with insufficient bone, while full mouth reconstruction combines implants with restorative work for complete smile transformation.
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Follow along as we take you through exactly what happens at your complimentary consultation. You’ll meet with your patient ambassador, review your dental needs, medical history, and properly educate you on the full procedure. We’ll also take CT scan as well as 3D facial scanning that allows us to create a digital simulation of your future smile! You’ll leave with a clear treatment plan, cost and understanding of financing options.
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