Surgical Tooth Extractions

Having any tooth removed may seem like surgery to you as a patient. We get that. But there are actually two types of tooth extractions: simple and surgical. In a simple extraction, the tooth is easy to access using dental instruments that allow your dentist to lift the tooth and manipulate it until it comes out.

No, we don’t just “pull” teeth like the barbers in old western movies. Our dentists are masters of extraction techniques, with what we feel are the deftest touches in the business.

Surgical extractions happen when things aren’t so simple, when a tooth isn’t easy to access or presents other challenges (e.g., fractured teeth, hooked roots, multiple roots, severely infected teeth). In those non-simple circumstances, more invasive methods need to be used, such as incisions of the gum. In some cases, it may be necessary for some jawbone tissue to be removed (e.g., if it has become too thick and interferes with access to the tooth). 

At many dental practices, the need for a surgical extraction would be met by referring you to a specialist—someone you don’t know, a staff that doesn’t know you and a location that may take you well out of your way. Here at StarBrite Dental, we have all the surgical extraction expertise you need right under our roof; you’ll never have to worry about being referred out to an unfamiliar practice. You trust us with your dental and oral health, which we believe makes it our duty to be sure we can care for any and all of your needs

And of course, your comfort both during and after a surgical extraction procedure is high on our priority list.