Tooth extractions in Redlands, CA.

Each tooth is quoted on its own, because a loose tooth that lifts out costs less than one that has broken at the gumline. Most PPO plans cover a share of a medically necessary extraction, and we accept Medi-Cal and IEHP. We verify your benefits so you see your number before anything is scheduled. Call (909) 793-1595.

Not during: the tooth and the gum around it are thoroughly numbed, so you feel pressure rather than pain. Afterward, expect soreness for a few days, handled with ice, rest, and over-the-counter pain relief.

Often, yes, and that's the first thing we check. A cracked or heavily decayed tooth can frequently be saved with a filling, a crown, or a root canal, and keeping your own tooth is almost always better than replacing it. We take the X-ray, show you what we see, and only recommend removal when the tooth can't be rescued.

Most people feel noticeably better in two to three days and back to normal within a week. A simple extraction heals faster than a surgical one. The socket itself keeps filling in quietly for several weeks after you've stopped thinking about it.

First few days: smoothies with a spoon, warm soup rather than hot, yogurt, eggs, mashed potatoes. No straws, because the suction can pull the clot out of the socket. Add soft solids as you're comfortable, and give crunchy and seedy foods about a week.

It's when the healing clot comes out early and leaves bone exposed: pain that spikes around day three to five instead of fading. Avoid it by skipping straws, smoking, and hard spitting for 72 hours. If it happens anyway, come in. The fix is quick and relief is fast.

That depends on which tooth it was. A back tooth left empty lets the neighboring teeth drift and the bite shift, and bone in that spot shrinks over time. An implant or a bridge fills it. We talk through replacement at the same visit rather than leaving you to figure it out later, and if the tooth showed when you smile we plan the front-tooth answer before the extraction.

Dr. Wong, our oral surgeon, is on staff, so simple removals and surgical cases both happen in this office. Most practices our size refer surgical extractions to an outside oral-surgery practice, which means a second office, a second set of records, and a second bill. You stay with one team on West Stuart Avenue. Meet the doctors →

Call (909) 793-1595 when we open and we'll get you in as soon as the schedule allows. Until then: warm salt-water rinses, over-the-counter pain relief, and a cold compress on the outside of your cheek. Swelling that spreads toward your eye or throat, or a fever, means go to urgent care rather than wait.

We accept most PPO plans plus Medi-Cal and IEHP. Most plans cover a share of a medically necessary extraction, and we confirm coverage before treatment so you see your out-of-pocket first. Insurance details →