Tooth Extractions in Virginia Beach, VA

What Does it Cost To Have a Tooth Pulled?

Your tooth extraction cost depends whether our dentist pulls a baby tooth or a permanent tooth, why the tooth has to come out and how difficult it will be to extract the tooth. Call us to arrange an appointment and our dentist can provide you with an estimate after examining the tooth.

Are Surgical Extractions More Complicated?

Surgical extractions involve cutting the gum to remove the tooth and they are more expensive than simple extractions. You may have stitches after a surgical extraction.

When is Having a Tooth Pulled Necessary?

Dentists prefer to save teeth, however, there are times when a tooth extraction is inevitable. Besides problems with wisdom teeth, painful deep decay that is beyond a root canal treatment is the most common reason dentists pull teeth.

When are Badly Decayed, Crack or Broken Teeth Pulled?

Anytime a crack, break or decay reaches your tooth’s pulp, it’s likely to cause pain. While our dentist will always see if a root canal or a crown are feasible treatment options, there are times when tooth removal in unavoidable. If a fracture, break or large cavity is causing you pain, please call us to arrange the first available appointment.

Are Your Child’s Baby Teeth Not Falling Out?

Our dentist can extract baby teeth in certain cases, such as when the tooth is extremely decayed, infected or it won’t fall out to make way for the emerging adult tooth.

Are Your Teeth Too Crowded?

When your teeth are too crowded in your mouth, they will overlap. If you or your teenager need braces, our dentist may have to extract one or two teeth to make more room in your mouth.

Is Gum Disease Making Your Tooth Loose?

If you have severe gum disease, you may have very loose teeth that are causing you pain. If the teeth are loose, extraction is usually the only option. Call us to schedule an appointment and we will extract the teeth for you.

Are Your Wisdom Teeth Causing You Pain?

Wisdom teeth extractions may be called for if the teeth are causing you pain, they are growing in crooked and damaging other teeth, or if they are impacted. If we can do the extraction, we will, but we may refer you to an oral surgeon if your wisdom teeth haven’t emerged from your gums.

What Would the Dentist Tell Me to Do After Getting a Tooth Pulled?

Our dentist will give you instructions for pain relief and how to minimize any swelling, along with a list of things that you cannot do in the first 24 to 48 hours. You should rest the first day after your tooth is extracted and avoid any activity, such as drinking through a straw, that could dislodge the blood clot forming at the extraction site.

What is the Tooth Extraction Healing Time?

You should heal in one to two weeks after having a dental tooth extraction. If an oral surgeon performed the extraction, the site may take several months to heal, depending on the size of the hole at the extraction site.

We believe that the decision to have a tooth extraction is one that the patient and dentist make together. We will always present you with treatment options, if there are any, and their chance of being successful. Call us to schedule your exam today and we will help you with this important decision.