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Tooth Extraction in Newport Beach

A tooth that aches at night, cracks on ice, or loosens as the gum recedes leaves one question: save it, or take it out. How it comes out decides how the site heals and whether an implant can follow.

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30–60 min

most single-tooth extractions

48–72 hr

back to normal routine

Same day

socket graft for a future implant

ABOMS

board certified surgeon

30–60 min

most single-tooth extractions

48–72 hr

back to normal routine

Same day

socket graft for a future implant

ABOMS

board certified surgeon

How It Works

Simple vs surgical extraction

Simple

Surgical

The tooth

Fully erupted

Broken or impacted

Incision

None

Small gum flap

Bone removed

A little, if needed

Tooth sectioned

Often

Some teeth cannot be saved — decay too far below the gum, a split root, an abscess a root canal has not resolved, or advanced gum disease. How the tooth comes out then decides how well the site heals and whether an implant can follow.

A simple extraction loosens a fully-erupted tooth and delivers it with forceps, no incision. A surgical extraction — for a broken, impacted or curved-rooted tooth — releases the gum and often sections the tooth so each root leaves its own path, less trauma than forcing it out whole.

When a Tooth Needs to Come Out

Decay below the gumline

Decay has reached too far below the gum for a filling or crown to hold.

A fractured root

A fracture that splits the root, often after grinding or a hard bite.

Infection at the root tip

An abscess that root canal treatment has not resolved.

Advanced gum disease

Periodontal disease that has destroyed the bone supporting the tooth.

Crowding before orthodontics

An orthodontist needs space to align the arch.

Impacted teeth

Teeth, most often wisdom teeth, that cannot erupt.

What Happens

Imaging — a panoramic X-ray or 3D scan shows the roots, nerve and sinus.

The area is fully numbed, with sedation added if you choose it.

For a surgical case the gum is lifted; a simple one needs no incision.

The tooth is eased free of the ligament, sectioned if needed, and removed.

Infected tissue is cleaned out, a socket graft placed if you are preserving the site, then sutures.

What Happens

01Imaging — a panoramic X-ray or 3D scan shows the roots, nerve and sinus.

02The area is fully numbed, with sedation added if you choose it.

03For a surgical case the gum is lifted; a simple one needs no incision.

04The tooth is eased free of the ligament, sectioned if needed, and removed.

05Infected tissue is cleaned out, a socket graft placed if you are preserving the site, then sutures.

Options After Extraction

A dental implant — the closest replacement to a natural tooth

A bridge, supported by the neighboring teeth

A partial denture

Socket preservation now keeps bone for a future implant

Leaving the space, for a back tooth not needed for function

What Do They Cost?

National uninsured averages (Authority Dental): a simple extraction averages about $200 ($50–$500), a surgical extraction about $300 ($200–$700), and a full-bony impacted wisdom tooth about $550. Sedation and imaging are itemized separately — market ranges, not a quote.

Dental insurance commonly covers 50 to 80 percent of extraction fees. We verify benefits and offer financing through CareCredit, no-interest monthly plans, all major cards.

Recovery

Bite on gauze for the first 30–45 minutes to form a clot, then ice and soft food for the first day. Swelling peaks around 48 hours, most people are back to routine in 48 to 72 hours, and the socket fills with bone over about four months. Protect the clot — no straws, spitting or smoking for 72 hours.

First 24 hr ice, soft food48–72 hr back to routineUp to 4 mo bone fills in

PRP Therapy — heal faster →

Aftercare

The clot is the dressing — for 72 hours no rinsing, spitting, straws, smoking or alcohol

Ice and soft, cool food the first day; chew away from the site

Take pain medication before the anesthetic fully wears off

Gentle salt-water rinses and careful brushing after 72 hours

Head slightly elevated the first night

Call Us If

Bleeding does not slow after two hours of firm gauze pressure

Pain worsens after day three, which can signal dry socket

Pus, foul taste, fever over 101°F or spreading swelling

Lip or tongue numbness persists beyond the day of surgery

Call 911 for airway compromise or bleeding you cannot control.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a tooth extraction hurt?

Not during the procedure, once the area is numb. Most patients describe the two days afterward as sore rather than painful.

Do I need a simple or surgical extraction?

It depends on how much tooth sits above the gum and the shape of the roots. Broken and impacted teeth are surgical; an X-ray decides in minutes.

How long does a tooth extraction take?

Roughly 30 to 60 minutes per tooth, plus check-in and recovery time if you are sedated.

Can I drive myself home?

Yes with local anesthetic or nitrous oxide. No with IV sedation or general anesthesia, where an adult must drive you and stay with you.

What is dry socket and how do I avoid it?

It happens when the clot is lost early, exposing bone, and shows up as worsening pain around day three to five. Avoiding straws, spitting and smoking for 72 hours makes it far less likely.

Do I need a bone graft at the same time?

If you plan to replace the tooth with an implant, grafting the socket during the extraction is usually the simplest way to keep enough bone for later.

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