Tooth Extraction in Melbourne

At Gorgeous Smiles in Melbourne CBD, a tooth extraction is the careful, pain-managed removal of a tooth that can't be saved. It's always a last resort: your dentist checks first whether the tooth can be repaired or treated, and only recommends removal when keeping it would do more harm than good. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic, and how comfortable it feels can vary from person to person. If a tooth is causing you pain, call us on (03) 9042 0483 to book an appointment.

A tooth usually comes out for one of a handful of reasons, and the aim each time is to protect your wider oral health. The most common is decay or damage that's gone too far to repair, where a filling or crown can no longer hold the tooth together. Advanced gum disease is another: as the supporting bone is lost, a tooth can loosen to the point where it can't be kept.

Impacted or problematic wisdom teeth often need removing when they push against neighbouring teeth or can't fit, though that's a topic of its own, so see our wisdom tooth removal page. A tooth fractured below the gum line, or crowding that needs relieving before orthodontic treatment, can also call for an extraction. Your dentist will only recommend removal when the tooth genuinely can't be restored, and it helps to tell us about your medical history beforehand, since it affects how an extraction is planned.

A simple extraction is used for a tooth that's fully through the gum and visible. Your dentist numbs the area with local anaesthetic. Once it's numb, the tooth is gently loosened and lifted out with forceps. Most simple extractions are completed in a single appointment.

A surgical extraction is for a tooth that's harder to reach, such as one broken at the gum line or an impacted tooth under the gum. The dentist makes a small incision in the gum and, for some molars, divides the tooth into pieces so it comes out more easily. Once the area is numb, you'll typically notice pressure and movement rather than sharp pain, though sensation varies between people. A small number of complex cases are referred to an oral surgeon, and your dentist will tell you if that applies.

Tooth extraction at Gorgeous Smile costs between $350-$750 per tooth, and the total cost depends on several factors. A simple extraction of a tooth that lifts out cleanly is a smaller job than a surgical removal of an impacted or broken tooth, and the tooth's position and root structure both play a part. See our tooth extraction cost page. We give you a clear quote at your appointment, once the dentist has examined the tooth and you both understand what's involved.

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At our Exhibition Street practice, Gorgeous Smiles removes teeth carefully and with your comfort in mind, from a simple extraction to a more involved surgical one. If a tooth is troubling you, the next step is to have it looked at.