Treating dental problems
Sometimes a tooth needs to be removed, for example when it is badly damaged, severely decayed or causing problems for the teeth around it.
This page describes a common dental treatment. Please contact the clinic to confirm whether it is available and suitable for you.
Before an extraction the dentist examines the tooth, may take an X-ray and explains why removal is being suggested and whether other options exist. The area is numbed with a local anaesthetic before the tooth is removed.
You will be given aftercare advice to help the area heal. If a gap is left, the dentist can talk you through options for replacing the tooth, if you wish.
You may want to book a visit if:
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional dental advice. A dentist will examine you and explain the options that suit your situation. If you have severe pain, swelling or an injury, seek urgent care.
Get started
Book an open time online, or send a request and the clinic will contact you to arrange a time that suits you.
The clinic calls you to confirm every booking. A request without a time is not a booking until the clinic agrees one with you.
