Treatment guide
Tooth extraction
An extraction is usually completed in one appointment, carried out under local anaesthetic. What follows matters as much as the procedure itself: your dentist will explain how to protect the clot, what to eat, and what to avoid over the following days. Healing time varies from person to person and by tooth, so your dentist will give you a general expectation for your case rather than a fixed number. Any fee for the procedure, and for a replacement option discussed later, is confirmed before treatment goes ahead.
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Concerns this treatment is designed to address.
An extraction is usually completed in one appointment, carried out under local anaesthetic. What follows matters as much as the procedure itself: your dentist will explain how to protect the clot, what to eat, and what to avoid over the following days. Healing time varies from person to person and by tooth, so your dentist will give you a general expectation for your case rather than a fixed number. Any fee for the procedure, and for a replacement option discussed later, is confirmed before treatment goes ahead.
- One appointment for the procedure
The extraction itself is normally completed in a single visit. A follow-up is only needed if your dentist flags something specific to check. - Clear aftercare, not guesswork
You leave with plain instructions on protecting the socket, foods to avoid and signs that would be worth a call back, rather than a general leaflet. - The fee confirmed before you agree
The cost of the extraction is confirmed before the procedure begins, and any replacement option discussed afterward carries its own separate fee, agreed before it proceeds.
What to expect
Every stage, explained clearly.
Book the appointment
Your dentist assesses the tooth, often with an X-ray, and confirms that extraction is the appropriate option before a time is arranged.
The extraction itself
The area is numbed, and the tooth is removed under local anaesthetic, usually within a single visit.
Aftercare and the fee, explained plainly
Before you leave, you are given aftercare instructions for the following days and a confirmed fee for what was done.
Before your appointment
Useful things to know.
How long does the appointment itself take?
A straightforward extraction is usually completed within the hour, though it can take longer depending on the tooth's position and condition. Your dentist can estimate more precisely after assessing it.
How long until I have healed?
This varies by person and by tooth, so your dentist will describe the general pattern for your case rather than a fixed timeline. Most people find the first few days require the most care.
What will the aftercare involve?
You will be asked to protect the clot by avoiding forceful rinsing, straws and smoking, alongside guidance on eating and any medicine your dentist recommends for the first days.
When can I discuss replacing the tooth?
Usually once healing is underway. Your dentist can then discuss whether a bridge, a denture or an implant suits your case, with the fee for that option confirmed separately before it proceeds.
Plan your visit
Begin with a clear conversation.
Message the practice about what you have noticed, and the team will arrange a suitable assessment.
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