Tooth Extractions – Raleigh, NC
Removing Severely Damaged Teeth to Improve Oral Health
At Dalton Hunt Dentistry, we do everything we can to ensure our patients are able to enjoy complete and healthy smiles throughout their lives. However, in some cases, like those where a tooth is damaged or decayed beyond repair, we may recommend a tooth extraction in Raleigh to minimize the spread of the problem. So, while it may mean losing one of your natural teeth, this treatment can also help preserve your surrounding healthy pearly whites. To learn more about this emergency dental service, including what the recovery process entails, call our office today or read on!
Why Choose Dalton Hunt Dentistry for Tooth Extractions?
- Same-Day & After-Hours Emergency Dental Visits
- An Experienced & Compassionate Dental Team
- Save with Our In-House Membership Plan
Reasons Why Tooth Extractions Are Necessary
We typically recommend extracting a tooth in the following situations:
- Gum disease has eroded the supportive structure of a tooth, causing it to become loose.
- A baby tooth refuses to fall out on its own.
- An infection has become so severe that it is no longer treatable with a root canal.
- Room needs to be made in your mouth prior to orthodontic treatment.
- A previously treated tooth is causing you pain and cannot be retreated.
The Process of Removing a Tooth
Whether we’re removing one tooth or several, the first step of the process is always the same: to numb your mouth thoroughly. Then, once you’re ready to begin, your emergency dentist in Raleigh will grip the tooth, rock it loose, and remove it from the socket (this is known as a “simple extraction”). Before you leave our office, we will also provide you with a list of aftercare instructions to help you stay comfortable throughout the healing process.
Tooth Extraction Aftercare
In an effort to make the recovery process as smooth and seamless as possible, we will provide you with aftercare instructions. A few general ones include:
- Taking prescribed or OTC pain medication as directed
- Placing a cold compress against the outside of your cheek
- Changing the gauze pads as needed
- Eating only extremely soft foods, like applesauce and plain yogurt
- Brushing and flossing carefully around the extraction site
- Avoiding strenuous exercise, like running
Around the three-day mark, any swelling, sensitivity, or discomfort you’re experiencing should start to subside. If your symptoms seem to be getting worse or you develop a fever, then you should contact our team at Dalton Hunt Dentistry immediately.
Understanding the Cost of Tooth Extractions
You should confirm your tooth extraction’s price before you get the treatment itself. Doing so ensures your care will fit your budget, providing you with an affordable procedure. With that said, the cost of a tooth extraction in Raleigh varies; you’ll need to consult our dentists in person for an exact estimate. We’ll then work with you to make your treatment cost-effective, all while outlining helpful payment options. If you’d like more details, please keep reading or call us soon.
Factors That Can Affect Tooth Extraction Cost
At your initial consultation, our team will assess the tooth (or teeth) that need removal. This process reviews various factors that affect your treatment cost, including:
- Final Tooth Number – The number of teeth we remove will affect the final price. Indeed, your treatment cost will rise as the tally increases.
- Complexity of Treatment – An extraction’s cost partly depends on whether the final treatment is simple or complex. A simple extraction often has a low price, while a complex one can get rather costly.
- Type/Location of Tooth – Depending on your tooth’s type and location, the extraction cost could be low or high. Removing front teeth is less pricey than extracting back ones, for example.
- Tooth Replacement Options – The treatment cost will rise if you get replacement teeth after extraction. Furthermore, this price increase will vary by whether your restoration is a denture, dental bridge, or dental implant.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Tooth Extractions?
Most dental insurance plans cover tooth extraction. In fact, the average policy views the removal work as medically necessary; it’ll thus meet up to 50% of the final treatment price. Just note that you’d have to meet your plan’s deductible first to enjoy the benefits.
That being said, exceptions to the above also exist. Your own policy may have limited extraction coverage, only cover certain teeth, or lack any benefits at all. You should thus confirm your plan’s details before you commit to treatment.
How to Make Tooth Extractions Affordable
A tooth extraction can certainly be affordable without dental insurance. To make it so, just rely on our practice’s helpful payment options! Any one of these methods could potentially make your care budget-friendly.
For instance, you could try our flexible financing program. This option lets you work with CareCredit – a reputable 3rd party lender – to pay for a treatment in manageable, monthly installments. Through it, you could divide the cost of your extraction into bundles you can handle.
Getting rid of a “bad” or failed tooth shouldn’t make you “break the bank.” Instead, please visit us – we’ll ensure your extraction fits your financial needs!