Griffith Street Family Dental

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Griffith Street Family Dental > Services > Extractions

If you're experiencing pain in one or more teeth, there's a chance you may need an extraction. We are here to help.

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Extractions

At Griffith Street Family Dental, our priority is to support your oral health, comfort, and overall wellbeing—so you can enjoy a healthier life and the foods you love. Tooth extractions are only recommended as a last resort, and only when it is necessary to protect your health, relieve pain, or eliminate symptoms. It’s a decision we never take lightly.

When Might a Tooth Need to Be Extracted?

Tooth extractions may be required in certain cases, including:

Severe decay or damage beyond repair
Advanced gum disease affecting the supporting structures of the tooth
Impacted wisdom teeth causing pain or alignment issues
Infections that cannot be resolved with root canal therapy
Orthodontic reasons (e.g., to make space during treatment)

If you've experienced trauma or injury to the head or neck, it’s essential to seek immediate emergency medical care. Dental treatment should only proceed once any life-threatening conditions have been ruled out.

In many cases, we can plan for tooth replacement treatment before beginning your extraction so that we have a plan in place to restore your smile. In cases of overcrowding or wisdom tooth extractions, we will not need to replace missing teeth.

Personalised Dental Treatment Options

Our dentists will explain all your options and help you make a confident decision regarding your oral health.

We understand that many of our patients have concerns about dental extractions. Will it hurt? What will happen to my oral health? How will it affect the appearance of my smile?

We will take the time to make sure that we address all these concerns and answer your questions.

Your Dental Extraction Procedure

We make patient comfort a top priority. Our dentists will always use appropriate levels of anesthetic and wait for it to take effect before commencement of the procedure. Our team communicates well and will be here to answer your questions.

We strive to provide efficient, effective, and successful dental extractions so that you can get on the road to recovery quickly.

Surgical extractions involve teeth that have not fully erupted from the gums and/or severely broken down teeth. Impaction often occurs when there is not enough space for the tooth, or it is growing in at an angle. This often causes pain and jaw discomfort. Removing your tooth can dramatically improve your comfort and protect your remaining teeth.

Properly caring for your surgical site is critical:

Gently clean the area as instructed by your dentist.
Avoid smoking
Avoid drinking through a straw.
Avoid chewing on the area during the healing process.
Follow aftercare instructions provided by your dentist.

Contact us to schedule a consultation to get important answers regarding your oral health and smile.

We look forward to welcoming you to our dental practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I have my wisdom teeth extracted?

Wisdom teeth, those final molars that arrive in your late teens or early 20’s, can cause a variety of problems in your mouth. Even if you never noticed your wisdom teeth erupt, it’s a good idea to visit an oral surgery specialist for a wisdom teeth evaluation.

Wisdom teeth often come in crooked or sideways because there’s simply not enough room in our jaws for four more molars. When this happens, your other teeth may shift, causing you to need orthodontic treatment later on. Crooked wisdom teeth can also damage nearby teeth by causing excessive wear and trapping bacteria.

Even if they don’t erupt, wisdom teeth may cause problems. When there’s not enough room for the molars to come in, they may remain under the gums. These impacted wisdom teeth can cause pain, infection, or misalignment of other teeth. Partially erupted wisdom teeth can also cause an infection.

Signs that you may have problematic wisdom teeth include tooth pain, sensitive or bleeding gums, headache or jaw ache, redness, or infection.

Having your wisdom teeth extracted can help you avoid these complications entirely. Wisdom teeth extraction is a common procedure that oral surgery specialists perform routinely to protect your oral health for the long term.

Meet Our Doctors:

Dr Selvan Dass
Dentist

Dr Selvan Dass graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from The University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand) in 2003 and has been practicing in Australia ever since. He has worked in Mildura (Regional ...

Dr Rakesh Bhula
Dentist

Dr. Rakesh Bhula is one of our friendly dentists here at Griffith Street Family Dental. He has been with the practice since its inception on July 1st 2013. He studied for his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in ...