How long is recovery?

It varies with the tooth and the person. Your dentist gives you the expected course for your case before you leave. PLACEHOLDER, office to supply typical recovery guidance.

Can I be sedated for it?

Sedation options are discussed beforehand for patients who want them. PLACEHOLDER, office to confirm what applies.

Do I have to replace the tooth?

Not always, but gaps change how the bite loads and how the bone holds up. We will explain what leaving it will mean for you.

Can I go back to work afterwards?

Many people do, though it depends on the extraction and the sedation used. Ask when you book so you can plan the day.

General

Removal, with the next step already planned

Overview

When removal is the better outcome

Removing a tooth is the last option, not the first. When a tooth cannot be saved, taking it out early prevents infection and damage to the bone and the teeth around it.

We talk about what replaces it before it comes out. Planning the gap in advance, rather than after the fact, protects your bite and keeps options like an implant open.

The site is treated with care during removal and you leave with written aftercare and a point of contact if anything concerns you.

At a glance

Appointment length: PLACEHOLDER
Typical number of visits: PLACEHOLDER
Sedation available: PLACEHOLDER

Who it is for

Candidacy is confirmed in person, not online.

A tooth is broken, decayed, or infected beyond repair.
A tooth is causing crowding or interfering with planned treatment.
You have pain or infection around a tooth that cannot be resolved another way.
You want the replacement discussed before the tooth is removed.

What to expect

The sequence, start to finish.

01
Exam and imaging
We confirm the tooth cannot be saved and image the site and surrounding bone.
02
Plan for the gap
Before removal, we discuss what will replace the tooth and what that requires.
03
Removal
The area is anesthetized and the tooth is removed with the site preserved for what comes next.
04
Aftercare and follow up
You leave with written instructions and a review to check that healing is on track.

Questions

What patients ask us first.

The area is fully numbed for the procedure. Soreness afterwards is normal and the aftercare covers how to manage it.

Related care

Also in general dentistry.

Dental Cleanings

The appointment that prevents the others

Fillings

Tooth-colored, minimally invasive

Sedation Dentistry

For patients who have been putting it off

Your next appointment starts a longer relationship.

One call is enough to start. We will find a time, verify your benefits, and take it from there.

(973) 381-2228

Address

5 NJ-94
Vernon Township, NJ 07462

Hours

Monday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Getting here

Map and directions

Monday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed