Before the procedure, our Dentist Fort Smith AR team will thoroughly review your medical and dental history and take any necessary X-rays to ensure the extraction is safe and appropriate. We will then discuss the procedure with you and answer any questions.

We will administer a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth for simple extractions. Once the area is numb, we will use special instruments to loosen the tooth and gently remove it from the socket. If the tooth is more difficult to remove, such as a tooth with curved roots, we may need to make a small incision in the gum tissue to access the tooth.

We may need to make a larger incision in the gum tissue to access the tooth for surgical extractions, such as wisdom teeth removal. We may also need to remove some bone around the tooth to extract it fully.

After the extraction, our team will provide detailed post-operative instructions to help you care for the extraction site and manage discomfort. We may also prescribe medication to help manage pain and prevent infection.