Pain or damage
Tooth extraction
When a tooth is too damaged or infected to save, it can be removed gently with the area numbed. You get clear aftercare advice, and the dentist talks you through ways to fill the gap.
5.0 on Google from 93 reviewsYour extraction, step by step
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Step 1 of 6
Check-up and X-ray
The dentist examines the tooth and takes an X-ray to see its roots and the bone around them.
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Step 2 of 6
Numbing
The area is fully numbed. You stay awake and comfortable, and the dentist checks it is numb before starting.
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Gently loosened
The tooth is gently loosened from the fibres that hold it in the bone.
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Removed
Once it is loose, the tooth is lifted out. You may feel pressure, but you should not feel pain.
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Healing
You bite on a gauze pad to help the area settle. Over the following weeks the socket heals and the gum closes over.
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Filling the gap
Once the area has healed, an implant, a bridge or a denture can replace the tooth. The dentist explains your options.
Types of extraction
The dentist recommends what suits you after your check-up and, if needed, an X-ray.
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Simple extraction
For a tooth that can be seen in the mouth. It is loosened and lifted out whole.
The tooth is loosened and removed in one piece, with the area numbed.
Best for
- A badly broken or decayed tooth that can be seen
- A very loose tooth
- Milk teeth that are not coming out on their own
What it involves
One visit. Most people are back to normal activities the next day.
The parts
Tooth lifted out whole · The socket heals over
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Surgical extraction
For a tooth under the gum or broken at the gum line, such as a stuck wisdom tooth.
The gum is gently opened to reach the tooth, which may be removed in pieces. A few stitches help the gum heal.
Best for
- Wisdom teeth stuck under the gum
- Teeth broken at the gum line
What it involves
One visit, with the area numbed. Some swelling for a few days is normal, and the stitches dissolve or are taken out.
The parts
Gum gently opened · Wisdom tooth lying sideways · Stitches help it heal · Bone around the tooth
When a tooth may need to come out
- A tooth too broken or decayed to repair.
- An infection that root canal treatment cannot fix.
- A wisdom tooth that is stuck, painful or keeps getting infected.
- A very loose tooth because of gum disease.
- To make room before braces, if the dentist advises it.
Keeping your own tooth is usually the first choice. The dentist explains whether a filling, crown or root canal treatment could save it.
After an extraction
- Bite on the gauze pad for as long as the dentist advises.
- For the first day, do not rinse hard, spit, smoke or drink through a straw. This helps the healing clot stay in place.
- Eat soft food and chew on the other side for a few days.
- Take painkillers as advised, and call the clinic if pain or swelling gets worse after a few days.
Dr. Tabassum Ajmal
Dentist and prosthodontist
Your treatment is planned and carried out by Dr. Tabassum, who leads the clinic on Nasir Bagh Road. She explains each step, and what it costs, before anything starts.
Questions about tooth extraction
Can't find yours? Ask the booking assistant, or message the clinic on WhatsApp.
Does an extraction hurt?
The area is fully numbed, so you feel pressure but not pain. It can be sore for a few days afterwards, and ordinary painkillers usually help.
How long does healing take?
The gum usually settles within one to two weeks. The bone underneath keeps healing for a few months.
Do wisdom teeth always need to come out?
No. Only when they cause problems, such as pain, infection or damage to the tooth next to them.
Should I replace the missing tooth?
Usually, yes, especially a back tooth, so the teeth around the gap do not drift. An implant, a bridge or a denture can fill the gap.
Talk to the clinic about tooth extraction
Book a check-up. The dentist examines you and explains your options, how long each takes and what it costs, before anything starts.
1st Floor, Al-Sayed Tower, Nasir Bagh Road, near Amal Labs, Malakandher, Peshawar