Oral surgery covers extractions — including impacted wisdom teeth — and other minor surgical procedures in the mouth and jaw.
Extraction is a last resort. Where a tooth can be saved with a root canal or a crown, we will tell you so. Where it cannot, removing it promptly prevents infection spreading to neighbouring teeth and bone.
What treatment involves
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Assessment
X-rays show the shape and position of the roots and their relationship to nerves and the sinus, which determines how the extraction is approached.
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The procedure
Carried out under local anaesthetic. Impacted teeth may require a surgical approach rather than a simple extraction.
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Healing
We give you specific aftercare instructions. Following them closely is the main thing that determines how smoothly healing goes.
Good to know
- Do not rinse vigorously, smoke, or use a straw in the first 24 hours — disturbing the clot causes a painful dry socket.
- Some swelling and discomfort for a few days is expected. Heavy bleeding, spreading swelling, or fever is not — contact us.
- Arrange for someone to accompany you home after a surgical extraction.