Gentle tooth extractions in Tooting

No - local anaesthetic completely numbs the area, ensuring a comfortable procedure. Patients across Tooting and South London often find the process easier than expected.

Most people recover within a few days. Some tenderness or swelling is normal but typically subsides quickly with proper care and advice from our team.

Yes - we offer several options such as dental implants and bridges to restore your smile and prevent neighbouring teeth from shifting.

Avoid hot drinks, smoking, and rinsing vigorously for 24 hours. Eat soft foods and follow the aftercare guidance provided by your dentist.

They are slightly more involved but completely routine for our experienced team in Wandsworth and SW17. You’ll receive full aftercare support for a smooth recovery.

There are many reasons why you may need to have a tooth or teeth extracted, but you can be confident that carrying out a surgical extraction is the last resort. Our dental technicians will only conduct a tooth extraction if it’s in your best interests and essential.

There are some scenarios where it is necessary to remove a tooth or several teeth, which will often result in the removal of any pain you are feeling. A surgical extraction may also help us in saving your remaining teeth.

A surgical extraction may be needed when:

• There is extensive tooth decay from disease or another reason.
• There are overcrowded teeth in the mouth, i.e. there are too many teeth in your jawline and not enough space for them, which may cause secondary problems.
• There are infected teeth that aren’t responding to root canal treatment.
• Teeth don’t have sufficient bone to support them due to periodontal disease.
• Wisdom teeth are impacted or causing another serious problem.
• Following a serious accident, it’s not possible to save chipped, cracked or broken teeth using other dental treatments, such as crowns and bridges.
• Milk (baby) teeth that haven’t fallen out.

Our team of experienced dental surgeons will always prioritise the repair and restoration of your teeth before we consider a tooth, or teeth, extraction.

We carry out two forms of tooth extraction - surgical and non-surgical.

Surgical extraction:

When your teeth have particularly long or curved roots, are still beneath the gum line or are more difficult to remove than others, our experienced dental team may need to perform a surgical extraction. This involves making a small incision in the gum line to remove the tooth, potentially in more than one piece.

Non-surgical extraction:

When the tooth is visible, i.e. it can be seen above the gum line, we will use a non-surgical (simple) extraction because we don’t need to make an incision in the gum for access to the tooth. We use the latest and most advanced innovative tools to loosen the tooth, allowing our dental surgeons to grip the tooth, loosening it further if needed, to extract the tooth. During non-surgical extractions, which are much shorter procedures compared to a surgical extraction, most patients will need just a local anaesthetic.

Although tooth extractions are part of many routine treatments provided at Waterfall Dental & Implant Centre, we know the procedure can be an anxious and nerve-wracking experience for our patients. Our entire team is dedicated to making sure you understand this type of major procedure, talking you through the whole process, answering any questions you may have and reassuring you that your comfort and care is our top priority.