Tooth Extraction in Ampang
When a tooth can't be saved, we remove it gently, explain every step first, and talk through what comes next.
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Real reviews from real patients, in their own words.
What is a Tooth Extraction?
A tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth that is too damaged, infected or loose to save. It can also be needed to make room for braces, or to remove baby teeth that won't fall out on their own.
Because we try to keep natural teeth wherever we can, we'll always look closely first, usually with an X-ray, and tell you honestly whether options like a filling, crown or root canal treatment could save the tooth instead.
If an extraction is the right choice, Dr. Delon, whose focus includes minor oral surgery, or another of our dentists will walk you through the procedure and aftercare, and talk about options for filling the gap if needed.
Your treatment, step by step.
A closer look
We examine the tooth and take an X-ray to see its roots and the bone around it.
Your options
We explain whether the tooth can be saved, and what removing it would involve.
Removal
With the area numbed, the tooth is gently loosened and removed.
Aftercare
We explain how to care for the area and check in on how you're healing.
Could Tooth Extraction Be Right for You?
An extraction may be recommended when a tooth can't be repaired, or is causing problems for the teeth around it.
If there's a reasonable way to keep the tooth, we'll tell you about it before recommending removal.
A tooth is badly broken or decayed beyond repair.
A tooth is very loose because of gum disease.
Your child's baby tooth hasn't fallen out and is blocking an adult tooth.
Teeth need to be removed to make space for braces.
Saving comes first
We only recommend removing a tooth once we've checked whether it can be saved.
Calm and unhurried
We explain what will happen before we start, and check in with you throughout.
Clear aftercare
You'll leave knowing how to look after the area while it heals.
Frequently asked questions.
The questions patients ask us most about Tooth Extraction, answered plainly.
The area is numbed first, so you should feel pressure but not sharp pain during the extraction. Some soreness afterwards is normal, and we'll explain how to manage it.
Most people feel much better within a few days. The gum usually heals over within a couple of weeks.
Bite gently on the gauze, rest, and stick to soft, cool food for the first day. Avoid rinsing hard, smoking or using straws until it settles.
It depends on where the tooth was. We'll talk through options like a bridge, denture or implant, and whether you need one at all.
Yes. If a baby tooth needs removing, we explain it to both you and your child and go at their pace.
Got a tooth that's troubling you?
Message us and we'll check whether it can be saved before anything else.