Surgery — extractions and gum surgery
Taking a tooth out is the last resort, not the first: the dentist starts by assessing whether it can be saved. If it cannot, the extraction must be done gently — the state of the socket decides what can be done in that place afterwards.
What people come to the surgeon with
Surgical work is not only extractions: some procedures are there to prepare the gum for prosthetics or to cover an exposed root.
When a tooth has to come out
- The tooth is badly damaged or cracked and can no longer be saved.
- A wisdom tooth cannot come through fully and stays partly or completely under the gum.
- The gum around a partly erupted tooth keeps getting inflamed — pericoronitis.
- The tooth sits at an angle and causes problems for its neighbour: it makes cleaning difficult and encourages decay.
- The extraction is part of another surgical or orthodontic treatment plan.
When soft tissue surgery is needed
- The neck or the root of a tooth is exposed — gum recession.
- There is not enough firm attached gum around a tooth or an implant.
- An even gum contour needs to be shaped before prosthetic work.
- The gum gets injured during brushing and the area cannot be cleaned properly.
How the appointment goes
The dentist examines the tooth and orders an X-ray. A panoramic image shows the position of the tooth and its roots; in more complex cases a 3D scan may be needed.
Based on the findings the dentist decides whether the tooth can be saved, whether it needs to come out and how complex the procedure will be. The scope and the price are agreed before treatment starts.
It is carried out under local anaesthetic. The extraction is done gently: the more intact the socket walls stay, the easier it is to restore the tooth with an implant later.
For the first 24 hours it is important not to rinse vigorously or disturb the socket, so that the blood clot stays in place. Your dentist gives you advice and arranges a follow-up if needed.
Soul Care membership
Membership prices are shown on each service line
Prices for surgery
The price depends on how complex the extraction is and on the extent of any surgery: a simple extraction and an impacted wisdom tooth are different amounts of work.
- Atraumatic extraction The final price depends on how much anaesthesia is needed and on the use of additional materials.from150 € from135 € from 135 € with membership from 150 € without membership You save 15 €
- Soft tissue surgery 1 area (1 tooth). The price does not include anaesthesia or the use of additional materials.from280 € from252 € from 252 € with membership from 280 € without membership You save 28 €from 24 €/month × 12 from 21 €/month × 12 Bank instalments
- Gum recession coverage The price covers only the procedure named. Anaesthesia, suture material and additional supplies are charged separately when needed. The final price depends on the extent of treatment and is set by the dentist at the consultation.from210 € from189 € from 189 € with membership from 210 € without membership You save 21 €from 18 €/month × 12 from 16 €/month × 12 Bank instalments
Who operates
Surgical appointments are taken by dentists whose field is surgery and implantology.
