Tooth Extraction Brisbane

The level of pain and healing process will vary from person to person and depend on a few factors, including:

• Surrounding tissue damage: At hashtag dentist we are incredibly gentle with our extractions to minimise the amount of gum trauma. 
• The reason for extraction: If you got your tooth removed because of infection, your gums, tissue, and even supporting bones might take more time to recover. 
• The tooth that was removed: teeth with deeper roots generally take longer to heal.
• Your pain threshold levels. 

In most instances, pain should ease within three days. If this is not the case, please contact your dentist for a check-up.

For simple extractions, pain should ease within three days, with the gum healing within seven to ten days.

Wisdom teeth or more complicated extractions that involve infection or multiple teeth may take up to two weeks.

It is normal to experience low-level bleeding for up to 24 hours after the extraction, especially as the blood clot forms on the extraction site. To prevent dislodging the clot and speed up your recovery, consider the following:

• Get plenty of rest
• Change the gauze as necessary
• Don’t rinse, swish or gargle in the mouth
• Avoid straws and spitting as they place pressure on the clot
• Do not smoke
• Take pain relievers like Paracetamol and Ibuprofen
• Use ice packs to help dull pain
• Elevate the head
• Only eat soft foods

After tooth extraction, a blood clot will form to hold everything in place and help with healing. A dry socket occurs when this clot becomes dislodged, halting the healing process. Several things can dislodge the clot, including:

• Increased blood pressure
• Smoking
• Excessive rinsing and cleaning of the wound

If your pain does not subside after 3-4 days of the extraction, a dry socket may be the cause.

The cost of your tooth extraction will vary based on several factors; however, you can expect to pay around the following:

Non-surgical extraction – $150-$300

Surgical extraction – Up to $500

Wisdom tooth – $500 – $750

All four wisdom teeth – $2000 – $4000

Give our team a call for the most accurate idea of how much your extraction will cost with #dentist. We can also provide the relevant reference codes to see how much your procedure is covered by Private Health Insurance. 

Providing the healing process is going well, and the pain has started to subside you can begin introducing slightly more solid foods like eggs, toast and oatmeal after three days. If this goes well, you can then continue eating more solid foods. Just be sure to avoid the following within the first week after surgery:

• Acidic and spicy foods
• Alcoholic beverages
• Small grains like rice and quinoa as they can become trapped in the hole
• Hard to check foods, like jerky, nuts and chips
• Smoking