Tooth Extractions in Torrevieja

Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure to remove a tooth from the jaw.

Reasons for extraction:

• Tooth destruction when treatment and restoration are impossible
• Loose teeth grades 3-4 due to advanced gum disease (periodontitis)
• Improper tooth eruption and position, e.g. wisdom teeth
• Infection of tissues surrounding the tooth (periodontitis, "cyst", "flux")
• Bite abnormalities, preparation for orthodontic treatment
• Tooth trauma
• Tooth fracture

When tooth extraction should be avoided:

• Acute viral or infectious disease
• Exacerbation of herpes, stomatitis, candidiasis
• First and last months of pregnancy
• Menstrual period and two days before
• Condition after stroke, heart attack, crisis

These contraindications are temporary. When conditions stabilize, the restrictions will be lifted.

Preparing for Tooth Extraction

Simple and complex extractions:

An extraction that takes a short time is considered simple, e.g. single-rooted tooth, superficial root or loose tooth.

Complex cases require:

• Extraction of teeth previously treated with resorcinol-formaldehyde method. After this treatment, the teeth become fragile.
• Wisdom tooth extraction
• Extraction of multi-rooted teeth with curved or destroyed roots
• Extraction of broken teeth with roots located deep
• Extraction of dystopic and retained teeth

Such extractions can take 20+ minutes.

The Extraction Process:

For simple cases: anesthesia, loosening the problematic tooth, extraction with forceps, placing a sterile pad to stop bleeding.

Complex cases may require gum flap, tooth/root sectioning, sequential extraction using elevators, suturing. Ultrasonic piezotome may be used for a minimally invasive extraction. With inflammation, a drain may be placed.

What Teeth Hurt the Most to Extract?

The procedure itself is painless under anesthesia. Discomfort begins after it wears off. This can be significant if:

• Patient has high anxiety
• High individual pain sensitivity
• Extraction was complex
• Large inflammatory area was present

To minimize discomfort and prevent complications, carefully follow post-op instructions.

Post-op care recommendations can be found here.

Extraction Costs:

The cost depends on: degree of tooth destruction, prior treatments, number of roots, mobility, apical inflammation, tooth eruption status, proximity to nerves, patient health issues, doctor's experience and tools used.

For example, extraction of a preserved front tooth with grade 3 mobility will cost less than a molar with destroyed crown and multiple buried roots that must be extracted individually. The price will be higher again for a retained wisdom tooth.

Our clinic uses advanced techniques and specialized ergonomic instruments handled by an experienced surgeon to ensure quick, minimally invasive, and safe extractions for rapid recovery.

We invite residents of Torrevieja, La Mata, Elche, Murcia, Alicante and other Costa Blanca cities to visit our clinic or call tel. CALL: +(34) 638 893 141 Appointments by preliminary arrangement.