Simple
A simple removal is a tooth that has come through normally and can be lifted out.
Tooth removal
We take teeth out
Some teeth cannot be saved or repaired. When that is the case, taking the tooth out is the straightforward option.
We reply within one to two hours.
Simple or surgical
Surgical
A surgical removal is for a tooth that has not come through fully, or has broken at the gum line. It takes a little more work to reach.
Dr Abaid will tell you which one yours is before he starts, and what that means for the appointment.
What happens on the day
Anaesthetic gel or spray goes on the gum first, so you do not feel the injection. You are anaesthetised before anything else happens.
Once the tooth is out, a gauze pack goes over the socket and you bite down on it.
Afterwards you are given antibiotics or painkillers, depending on the case.
What to do afterwards
Dr Abaid gives these to every patient. They are here so you can read them before you decide.
Bite on the gauze for about half an hour. That is what lets the clot form over the socket.
No spitting and no gargling for the first 24 hours. Both can dislodge the clot.
Soft food for at least a day.
Chew on the other side for five to seven days.
Take the antibiotics or painkillers you are given, as Dr Abaid tells you.
Bleeding, swelling and infection
These are the three things patients ask about most after a tooth comes out.
Bleeding. Biting on the gauze for about half an hour is what stops it, by letting a clot form over the socket. Not spitting or gargling for the first day is what keeps that clot in place.
Infection. You are given antibiotics where the case calls for them, and the aftercare above is what protects the socket while it closes.
Pain and swelling. You are given painkillers, and you are told what to take and when.
If something does not look or feel right afterwards, message us. We reply within one to two hours.
What it costs
From PKR 2,000.
The consultation is PKR 300, the same as any other treatment here.
What the removal itself comes to depends on the tooth and on whether it is simple or surgical. Dr Abaid confirms it once he has looked.
Before you decide to have it out
Tooth removal
Taking a tooth out is quicker and it costs less than saving it. From PKR 2,000 against from PKR 7,000 for a root canal.
What it leaves is a gap. Filling that later means a bridge, which costs more than the root canal would have.
Root canal
Where a tooth can be saved, keeping it is usually the better of the two. Dr Abaid will tell you honestly which one your tooth is a case for, and if it cannot be saved he will say so.
Before and after
Before 
After
FAQ
Questions you might have
Will it bleed afterwards?
There will be some bleeding, and biting on the gauze for about half an hour is what settles it by letting a clot form. Not spitting or gargling for the first 24 hours keeps that clot where it needs to be.
Will it get infected?
You are given antibiotics where the case calls for them, and the aftercare is what protects the socket while it closes. If anything does not look right, message us.
Will it hurt?
Anaesthetic gel or spray goes on the gum before the injection, so you do not feel the needle, and you are anaesthetised for the removal itself. Afterwards you are given painkillers.
What can I eat?
Soft food for at least a day, and chew on the other side for five to seven days.
Should I have it out, or save it?
Removal is quicker and cheaper, from PKR 2,000 against from PKR 7,000 for a root canal. But it leaves a gap, and filling that later with a bridge costs more than the root canal would have. Dr Abaid will tell you which one your tooth is a case for.
What does it cost?
From PKR 2,000, and the consultation is PKR 300. The final cost is confirmed once Dr Abaid has looked at the tooth.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply on WhatsApp within one to two hours.