Tooth Extractions in Stafford, VA: Gentle Removal, Including Wisdom Teeth

Our dentists save teeth whenever we can, but some teeth are too damaged, too infected, or too crowded to keep. When that is the case, Rai Family Dentistry performs tooth extractions right here in our Stafford, VA office, including surgical extractions and wisdom teeth, so you are not sent to an oral surgeon across town and left waiting in pain.

Dr. Shivaprasanna Rai has more than 29 years of experience with extractions of every kind, and our office is equipped with 3D CBCT imaging to map the roots, nerves, and sinuses before we begin. That planning is what makes an extraction quick and uneventful rather than a long, uncomfortable ordeal. Nitrous oxide and oral sedation are available for anxious patients.

Reasons a tooth may need to be removed:

• Decay or a fracture too deep for a filling, crown, or root canal to save
• Advanced gum disease that has loosened the tooth
• Impacted or partially erupted wisdom teeth causing pain, crowding, or infection
• Severe crowding before orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign or Fastbraces
• Baby teeth that have not fallen out on their own
• Preparing the jaw for dentures or dental implants

What to expect: after reviewing your X-rays or CBCT scan, the area is numbed completely. A simple extraction of a visible tooth usually takes 20 to 40 minutes. A surgical extraction, used for broken teeth or impacted wisdom teeth, involves a small opening in the gum and may take a little longer. You will feel pressure but not pain, and you leave with written aftercare instructions, gauze, and a direct number to reach us if anything concerns you.

Wisdom teeth removal in Stafford: we remove wisdom teeth for teens and adults in our office, with sedation options, so families do not have to book a separate oral surgery consult. Most patients are back to school or work within two to three days.

Replacing the tooth: unless it is a wisdom tooth, a missing tooth should be replaced to keep neighboring teeth from drifting and the jawbone from shrinking. Because our dentists also place dental implants and make bridges, we can plan the replacement at the same visit, and in many cases place an implant the same day the tooth comes out.

Why patients choose our dentists for extractions in Stafford:

• Simple and surgical extractions, including wisdom teeth, done in our own office
• Same-day emergency extractions for infected or broken teeth
• 3D CBCT imaging to plan around nerves and sinuses before the procedure
• Nitrous oxide and oral sedation for nervous patients
• Implants, bridges, and bone grafting available in the same office to replace the tooth

Extraction cost in Stafford: fees depend on whether the extraction is simple or surgical and whether sedation is used. Extractions are covered by most dental insurance plans as a basic service, and we accept most PPO plans. You will receive a written estimate before treatment, and payment plans are available.

If a tooth is hurting or you have been told you need an extraction, call (540) 657-0867 or book online to see the dentists at Rai Family Dentistry, 239 Garrisonville Rd, Suite 102, Stafford, VA. Same-day appointments are available for emergencies.