Extractions at Our Dental Clinic in Ota and Magboro

An extraction removes a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. Dentists use local anaesthesia so the area is numb, which means you feel pressure during the procedure without sharp pain.

Simple extractions deal with teeth that are visible and accessible. Surgical extractions address teeth that are broken, deeply set or impacted, and they may involve a small incision in the gum.

Wisdom teeth often emerge at an angle or remain partly covered by gum. This can trap food, cause swelling and make cleaning hard, and your dentist advises on removal when it protects your comfort and oral health.

A tooth may need removal when decay or fracture has gone too far to repair, when infection threatens surrounding tissue or when gum disease has loosened it. Crowded teeth and impacted wisdom teeth can also require extraction.

Your dentist examines the tooth and uses digital dental X-rays to see the root shape and nearby structures. The aim is to protect your oral health and treat the cause of your discomfort.

Children sometimes need baby teeth or crowded teeth removed to guide the way permanent teeth come in. Our team handles these visits gently and explains each step to young patients and their parents.

• Severe decay or fracture
• Infection around the tooth
• Advanced gum disease
• Impacted or painful wisdom teeth
• Crowding before orthodontic treatment

Before extraction, your dentist considers whether a filling, crown or root canal treatment could save the tooth. When removal is the best choice, the plan also covers how to replace the tooth if it affects your bite or smile.

Bridges, dentures and dental implants can fill the gap. Planning this early helps protect your bite and keeps neighbouring teeth from drifting.

Digital dental X-rays show the shape of the roots and their position near nerves and sinuses. This information helps your dentist choose between simple and surgical removal and plan the safest approach.

Your visit begins with an examination and a clear explanation of what to expect. Once the area is numb, the tooth is loosened and removed carefully, and you receive guidance on caring for the socket.

Our team understands that dental anxiety is common. We keep the environment calm and take time to answer your questions before and during treatment.

Patients with health conditions or regular medication should tell the dentist before treatment. This helps your dentist adjust the plan, prepare for healing and keep you safe throughout the procedure.

A blood clot forms in the socket and protects it as it heals. Avoid rinsing forcefully, using straws or smoking in the first days, since these can disturb the clot.

Soft foods, rest and any medication your dentist prescribes support recovery. Contact the clinic if pain increases, bleeding continues or swelling grows, and keep your follow up visit so your dentist can check healing.

Patients in Ota, Sango Ota, Ifo and Owode who feel pain or swelling can use same day emergency dental care. Our team assesses the situation promptly and explains your options.