Ahead of your visit
Tooth extraction
One appointment, explained before it starts.
An extraction is usually done in a single visit, under local anaesthetic. What happens after carries as much weight as the procedure itself: we'll walk you through protecting the clot, what to eat, and what to steer clear of over the next few days. Healing time isn't the same for everyone, so we'll give you a general idea for your case rather than a fixed number. Any fee, for the extraction and for a replacement option discussed later, gets confirmed before we go ahead.
Why this matters
What this treatment aims to improve
Results depend on the starting condition, the treatment plan and how the mouth responds. Your dentist will explain what is realistic for your case before treatment begins.
One visit covers the procedure
The extraction itself is usually done in a single appointment. We'd only ask you back if something specific needs a closer look.
Aftercare you can follow
You leave with clear steps for protecting the socket, foods to avoid and signs worth calling us about, not a generic handout.
The number, before you agree
The extraction's fee is confirmed before we start, and any replacement option we discuss afterward gets its own separate fee, agreed before it goes ahead.
How it works
Step by step, from assessment to review
Book the appointment
We assess the tooth, often with an X-ray, and confirm extraction's the right call before setting a time.
The extraction itself
We numb the area and remove the tooth under local anaesthetic, usually within a single visit.
Aftercare and the fee, laid out clearly
Before you go, you'll get aftercare steps for the following days and a confirmed number for what was done.
Is it suitable for you?
An extraction suits anyone who'd rather know what to expect, the procedure, the aftercare and the fee, before the appointment than piece it together afterward.
You want to know what to plan around
You'd rather understand the likely first few days, soreness, diet, activity, before you're in the chair than find out afterward.
You want the fee upfront
Knowing the cost of the extraction, and of any replacement, before agreeing matters more to you than hearing it partway through.
You're thinking about a replacement later
You'd rather get the extraction done cleanly first and have the bridge, denture or implant conversation once healing's further along.
Getting ready
Small things that help before you arrive.
Bring anything relevant
Old X-rays, a list of medications or notes on what you've noticed all help, though you're welcome to come without them.
Flag what makes it harder
If anxiety, a sensitive spot or a rough past experience make visits difficult, tell the team early so they can plan around it.
Give it enough time
A first look needs room for questions and a proper explanation, not just a quick glance and a nod.
Tooth extraction questions
Questions patients often ask
The answers below cover what most patients experience. Your own dentist will tailor the advice to your examination, medical history and treatment plan.
A straightforward extraction usually takes under an hour, though it can run longer depending on the tooth's position and condition. We can give you a tighter estimate once we've assessed it.
Have a different question?
Tell the clinic what you are concerned about. The team can explain the next sensible step before you decide on a visit.
Book when you're ready
Talk it through before you book.
Tell test what you've noticed and they'll help arrange the right appointment for it.
Bring whatever you're wondering about. Your dentist explains as you go, what's happening, why it matters and what comes next, so you leave with a plan that makes sense.