Told your tooth must come out? Ask whether it can be saved first.

Questions to ask before an extraction

• Is the tooth infected, cracked or simply decayed?
• Could a root canal, retreatment or a crown save it?
• What will replace it, and when?
• What happens to the neighbouring teeth if the gap stays?

What happens, step by step

1. Look

   Examination and X-rays, with a microscope check if a crack is suspected.

2. Explain

   We tell you whether the tooth can be kept, and the options for each path.

3. Remove

   If extraction is the right choice, we remove the tooth gently under local anaesthetic.

4. Plan

   We discuss replacing the tooth with an implant, bridge or denture, if you want to.

Aftercare, in short

For the first 24 hours, avoid rinsing hard, spitting, using a straw, smoking and hot drinks, so the clot can form. Eat soft food and keep the area clean after that with gentle salt-water rinses.

Call us if pain increases after the third day, which can indicate a dry socket, or if you have swelling, fever or heavy bleeding.

Questions patients ask