From time to time, teeth may need to be extracted (pulled out/removed). This may be necessary if there is significant decay, crowding, or severe damage due to trauma or disease. In some cases, baby teeth may need to be extracted if they are not falling out on their own or particular teeth may be extracted for orthodontic purposes.

Wisdom teeth are typically removed if they are causing repeated infection, pain or discomfort, if they are decayed (these teeth can be difficult to keep clean), if they are stuck in the jaw (impacted) or if they will cause crowding. Problems with wisdom teeth will usually be apparent during a regular exam or with an x-ray but also feel free to speak to a member of our team if you are experiencing any pain or discomfort and we will advise you if the extraction of your wisdom teeth is recommended. For difficult extractions, we will refer you to see an oral surgeon.

Following extraction, it is normal to experience some pain, swelling and minor bleeding. You will be advised on how to manage these anticipated conditions. For pain, an over-the-counter ibuprofen pain reliever is normally sufficient to reduce pain and swelling (unless contra-indicated). For bleeding, we will give you some gauze pieces to place on the wound with pressure for 10 minutes. We will ensure that you have stopped bleeding prior to leaving our clinic.