Emergency Tooth Extraction

Which tooth hurts, when it started, and whether you have swelling, fever, bleeding or an injury. That is enough for the team to give you a same-day time, and Dr. Godko coordinates with your physician when necessary.

Dr. Godko gives you the instructions before and after. An extraction is typically done with local anesthesia, and if you prefer oral or IV sedation, the team gives you those instructions when you call.

Don’t try to pull the tooth yourself, pop or drain a swelling on the gum, or chew on that side. A cold compress on the cheek and a warm salt-water rinse are safe while you wait.

Trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward the eye or neck, bleeding that won’t stop with firm pressure, or a serious facial injury. Call 911 or go to the ER. The ADA lists more dental emergencies and what to do.

A simple extraction removes a tooth that is fully visible above the gum. A surgical extraction is for a tooth that is broken at the gumline or not fully erupted, such as an impacted wisdom tooth. Dr. Godko does both in-house. The ADA explains how extractions work.

A simple extraction is quick once you are numb; a surgical extraction takes longer. Dr. Godko tells you what to expect for your tooth before he starts.

Yes. Pain and swelling around an impacted wisdom tooth are a common reason for a same-day extraction, done in-house with sedation available. See wisdom tooth pain.

Localized swelling is treated in the chair, and removing the infected tooth is how it resolves. Swelling that spreads toward the eye or neck, or comes with trouble breathing or swallowing, needs the ER first.

A tooth broken below the gumline or split down the root, decay too deep to restore, an infection that a root canal can’t save, a painful impacted wisdom tooth, or a tooth loosened by advanced gum disease or an injury.

Yes, when the break stays above the gumline: bonding or a crown restores it, and your new crown is placed the same day. See broken tooth repair.

Bite firmly on the gauze you are given for 30 to 45 minutes, sitting upright. Some pink saliva at first is normal. If bleeding doesn’t slow with steady pressure, both offices are ready to immediately assist.

Bleeding that won’t slow, fever, pus, swelling that gets worse instead of better, or pain that gets stronger a few days later with a bad taste, which points to dry socket. Both offices are ready to immediately assist with any concerns.

Protect the clot: no straws, smoking or vaping in the first few days, no vigorous rinsing or spitting at first, and soft foods on the other side. Follow your aftercare instructions and keep your follow-up visit.

Soft foods for the first few days, chewing on the other side, then your usual foods as the site heals. Most patients are typically back to normal activities within a few days, and Dr. Godko gives you the instructions for your tooth.

For a visible tooth or one you chew with, replacing it keeps your bite stable and your neighboring teeth from drifting. Your options are a dental implant, a bridge or a partial denture, and planning starts at the same visit.

When an implant is the plan, a graft placed at the time of the extraction keeps the bone in the socket, so the implant has a solid base. See socket preservation.

Without a root to stimulate it, the jawbone in that spot slowly shrinks, and the teeth beside it can tip into the gap. A graft at the time of the extraction and a timely replacement help keep the bone and your bite stable.

Tell us. We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit, 0% financing through Cherry is available, and if you don’t have insurance, our in-house membership plans discount treatment. You approve the cost before anything is done.

Yes. New patients are welcome, no referral is needed, and dental emergencies are seen the same day you call, insured or not.

Yes: book online anytime at www.deluxedentistry.com/schedule-appointment. You can also call (609) 400-1393 or (609) 303-2005 during office hours.