At Sierra Oral and Facial Surgery, our goal is to make your tooth extraction as comfortable, safe, and stress-free as possible. Whether you need a damaged tooth removed, wisdom teeth extracted, or treatment for an impacted tooth, our experienced oral surgeons are here to provide expert care every step of the way.
A tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. While preserving natural teeth is always our priority, extraction may be the best option when a tooth is severely damaged, infected, impacted, or causing problems with your overall oral health.
Depending on your specific needs, your procedure may involve removing a single tooth or multiple teeth.
Before treatment, we will review your medical history and discuss anesthesia options to ensure your comfort. Depending on the complexity of the extraction, treatment may be performed using:
For a simple extraction, the tooth is gently loosened and removed. For more complex cases, such as impacted wisdom teeth, a small incision may be made in the gum tissue and a portion of surrounding bone may be removed to safely access the tooth. In some situations, the tooth may be divided into smaller sections for easier removal.
After the tooth is removed, the area is cleaned thoroughly, and sutures (stitches) may be placed to promote healing. A gauze dressing will be applied to help control bleeding and encourage clot formation.
A tooth extraction may be recommended for:
Please inform our team about:
In some cases, antibiotics may be recommended before treatment.
Most patients return home shortly after their procedure.
Following surgery:
For the first several days:
Most extraction sites heal within one to two weeks. The underlying bone and surrounding tissues may continue healing for several weeks or months. Healing times vary depending on the complexity of the procedure and your individual health.
Tooth extractions are common procedures and complications are uncommon. However, as with any surgical treatment, potential risks include:
Our team takes every precaution to minimize these risks and will provide detailed instructions to support a smooth recovery.
Please contact our office immediately if you experience:
Our team is committed to supporting you throughout your recovery and ensuring the best possible outcome.
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their teens or early twenties. Very often, they are misaligned or impacted and require removal. Poor alignment of wisdom teeth can crowd or damage adjacent teeth, the jawbone, or nerves. They are also more prone to tooth decay and gum disease, because their hard-to-reach location and awkward positioning makes brushing and flossing difficult.
Wisdom teeth also can be impacted when they are enclosed within the gums and/or the jawbone or only partially break through or erupt through the gum. Partial eruption of the wisdom teeth allows an opening for bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection, which results in pain, swelling, jaw stiffness, and general illness.
Your dentist may take a panoramic x-ray to evaluate for the presence and alignment of your wisdom teeth and refer you to Sierra Oral & Facial Surgery for extraction. A CT Scan may be required in order to better visualize your tooth and the surrounding bone structure. Your oral surgeon may recommend that your wisdom teeth be extracted even before problems develop. This is done to avoid a more painful or more complicated extraction that might have to be done a few years later. Removal is easier in young people, when the wisdom teeth roots are not yet fully developed and the bone is less dense.
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