Tooth Extraction
Tooth Extraction in Maple Ridge, BC
Stress-Free Tooth Extraction
If you need tooth extraction, our caring dental team will ensure that you have a comfortable, pain-free experience.
The decision to remove a tooth is never one we make lightly. It's best for your long-term oral health to keep all your teeth intact for as long as possible. However, sometimes a tooth is so severely diseased or damaged that removing it is the only option.
We understand that losing a tooth can be an upsetting experience regardless of why our dentists recommend removing it. Our dental team is here to ensure that you are comfortable and have a stress-free, pain-free tooth extraction at our Maple Ridge dental clinic.
If you are interested, we will be happy to recommend natural-looking tooth replacements so you can look forward to getting back your healthy, beautiful smile.
What to expect
- Exam and x‑ray to plan the extraction.
- Local anaesthetic — plus sedation if you choose.
- Gentle removal of the tooth.
- Aftercare instructions and follow‑up.
Tooth Extractions: Relieving Pain, Protecting Your Oral Health
Effective tooth extractions alleviate discomfort and safeguard your oral health from more severe complications in the future.
Relief from Pain and Infection
Dental extractions safely eliminate severely damaged or decayed teeth, relieving pain and preventing further infection or breakage.
Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removal
Removing impacted wisdom teeth (or “third molars”) to eliminate dental pain, overcrowding, misalignment, and other potential complications.
Preparation for Restorations
Tooth extractions are sometimes necessary to prepare for specific treatments, such as dental implants, dentures, bridges, or orthodontics.
Why Dentists Recommend Tooth Extractions
There are numerous reasons why our dentists in Maple Ridge, BC recommend tooth extraction. If they determine that removing the tooth is in your best interest, they will tell you why and how it will benefit your long-term oral health.
Severe Tooth Decay
There are many ways we can protect a decayed tooth, but if it has damaged too much of the tooth structure, our only option is to remove it.
Periodontal Disease
Advanced gum or periodontal disease can break down the bony structures in your jaw that hold your teeth in place. When a tooth becomes loose as a result, we will recommend tooth extraction.
Infected or Abscessed Tooth
If the dental pulp deep inside your tooth becomes infected, we can treat it with root canal therapy. However, if the infection has advanced too far, we may not be able to save the tooth and will recommend extraction.
Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are third molars and are the last teeth to appear. In many cases, there isn't enough space in the jaw for wisdom teeth to come in correctly, which leads to crowding of surrounding teeth. Because tightly spaced wisdom teeth are difficult to clean properly and put you at increased risk for cavities and gum disease, we often recommend removing them.
Sometimes wisdom teeth cannot emerge in a straight position, and they become stuck—impacted—in the gums. In this case, we must perform a surgical extraction to remove them.
If you are worried about discomfort during wisdom tooth extraction, opting for sedation during your procedure can help you stay relaxed and comfortable. If you want to see if sedation is right for you, please call our Maple Ridge dental office.
Dental Trauma or Injury
Dental trauma due to a blow to the face during sports, a fall, or an automobile accident can include a tooth broken off below the gumline or one that's been knocked loose (luxated). Both injuries make the tooth unsalvageable and extraction necessary.
Overcrowding
Crooked, crowded, or overlapped teeth can be corrected with braces or Invisalign; however, there must be enough room for tooth movement to occur. If your teeth are overcrowded, we may recommend removing one or two of them for the best treatment outcome.
Meet Our Doctor
Dr. Robert Noh
Dr. Robert Noh attended the University of British Columbia and graduated in 2016. He practiced in Southern Alberta until 2021 when he started Meadow Ridge Dental Centre.
Dr. Noh is our principal dentist and provides the full scope of general dentistry, including determining his patients’ treatment expectations and structuring a plan accordingly.
When he’s not busy helping our patients, he enjoys spending time with friends and family.
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